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farcical

[fahr-si-kuhl] / ˈfɑr sɪ kəl /


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That is a real social phenomenon, by the way, but nowhere as farcical as it’s depicted here.

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2026

In a farcical plot twist, a group of MPs on a visit to Washington DC were about to attend a meeting at the Pentagon when the story broke.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Left said it was a farcical claim that an individual trader could manipulate such huge stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Emily Kuroda as take-charge producer Madame Liang and Marc Oka as Wang, Ta’s old-school father, throw themselves into the revival with full farcical force.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

They dug trenches, secured supply lines and were sent out on night exercises that were farcical for the infantrymen because the purpose was never explained and there was a shortage of weapons.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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