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absurd

[uhb-surd, -zurd] / əbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd /


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He says leaving out 2.7 million voters is such an "absurd proposition".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

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

Meursault finds man’s existence absurd, his efforts meaningless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

An absurd lightness draped itself around him; all things were possible, all things were manageable.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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