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[gree-see, ‑zee] / ˈgri si, ‑zi /


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The brown, greasy, bleach-flavored clouds were taking something with them, something of the paradise spirit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In damp, greasy conditions, Britain's Russell saved his best lap for last, clocking a time of one minute 34.054 seconds to pip reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.227secs.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

The A91 exit was said to be a long-known "greasy corner" and another driver gave evidence of starting to slide there only a few hours earlier.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Pieces of fried chicken from one of KFC’s buckets, McElroy said, “would be such a greasy mess.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

And Sheba was huge, her nose long and pointed, her hair greasy gray tails swinging like thick ropes around her grinning face, her eyes red and piercing.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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