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comical

[kom-i-kuhl] / ˈkɒm ɪ kəl /


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The production, directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck, runs with the makeshift energy and comical freedom that this contextual shift allows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

The unresolved trade issues between the two sides, a list that is almost comical in both its breadth and specificity, suggests why Ford has so much pull.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

Former scrum-half Matt Dawson described England's discipline as "verging on comical" after their number of yellow cards for the year reached 14 in the chaotic 31-24 controversial win over Argentina.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

But my personal favorite will always be John Carpenter’s “In the Mouth of Madness,” a film that, by its title alone, is so fitting for Neill’s career that it’s almost comical.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

The missing toes on his left foot had left him with a crabbed, awkward gait, comical to look upon.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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