preposterous
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Certain turns in the plot might have seemed preposterous a few years or even a few months ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Police spokesperson Michael Muchiri told AFP that claims the force works alongside goons are "preposterous", suggesting the above incidents involved rogue officers who were now under investigation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
And though the film was far from Spielberg’s first foray into science fiction, it detailed a future that seemed both too distant and too preposterous for some viewers to connect to.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
The series is wildly atmospheric with plenty of gallows humor and more than a few truly loopy plotlines, but great fun with Davis managing, as ever, to sell even the most preposterous scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
It was preposterous, but how could I explain it to someone who simply wanted me to disappear?
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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