absurd
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Like most of today’s national news, watching the Herndon Climb unfold is equal parts meaningful and absurd.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
If people are saying, “Oh, it’s just a gimmick, you shouldn’t do it,” I’d say that’s an absurd argument at its core.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
"For a council that describes itself as a smarter, greener, fairer borough, it's just absurd that we've got something that generates so much CO2," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The reporter’s ban was an absurd overreaction by a team that is apparently being run by a kid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
More than once, after a series of absurd reproaches, I’ve snapped at Mother: “I don’t care what you say. Why don’t you just wash your hands of me—I’m a hopeless case.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
Vocabulary lists containing absurd
Unit 1: Telling Details
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