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absurd

[uhb-surd, -zurd] / əbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd /


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The head of Memorial's legal department, Natalia Sekretaryeva, told AFP the Supreme Court's ruling was "absurd" but expected.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

We talk on the phone most days about the kids, life and whatever absurd situation the world has thrown at us.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The story is completely absurd, filled with plot holes and characters as thin as a prima ballerina.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

“It’s absurd to expect the Americans to come to our aid when our own people aren’t even defending our own country,” said Masashi Kajiyama, who is in his 60s and lives in Nagasaki.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

He hated any interaction with the police, but now he was inviting them into his life in a way that seemed absurd.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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