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transgressive

[trans-gres-iv, tranz-] / trænsˈgrɛs ɪv, trænz- /


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Bare, 54 years old, is God-fearing and transgressive, often in the same breath, with domestic trouble in her past.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Platner’s transgressions were part of his transgressive appeal.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

We were part of a very insular, transgressive underground art scene.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

A re-recorded Rock Lobster became a minor hit, followed by similarly danceable, subtly transgressive, B-movie party classics like Dance This Mess Around, Give Me Back My Man and Mesopotamia.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

Achillini’s brilliance and the transgressive character of his thought were summarized in a popular saying: ‘It is either the devil or Achillini.’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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