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absurd

[uhb-surd, -zurd] / əbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd /


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The Hallmark situations can be predictable, comfortable and wholesome, which can come off as absurd for a film plotline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Others have questioned the potential impact on rural parts and the "absurd" timeline.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

But he didn’t get direct access to President John F. Kennedy—an absurd demand, of course—and this rankled with him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

As it turns out, equity is difficult to maintain in such an absurd age.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

I roll my eyes to show how absurd that is.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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