turgid
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Mr. Boorman seems proud of his handiwork, which to a more skeptical eye appears turgid, silly and more campy than frightening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Some have waded through turgid Communist Party documents in search of subtle shifts in tone and vocabulary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
France ended their turgid November campaign with a lacklustre 48-33 win over the Wallabies after failing to live up to expectations as a swashbuckling side capable of challenging the world's best under coach Fabien Galthie.
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
But that is not quite the case with Burnley, as fans are growing increasingly weary at the perceived turgid style of play deployed by manager Scott Parker.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025
She slid down the muddy bank, clutching at loose roots that ripped away in her hands, and landed in the turgid water, tumbling over and over in the dark and the cold.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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