grisly
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"I did think it was a bit grisly but I was mostly intrigued," he says.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
It took rescuers 17 days to make contact with the buried men, and when they did everyone expected to find a grisly scene of madness and death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
The temple’s treasurer, desperate to avoid a scandal, dragoons Gabriel into finding out who’s behind these grisly deeds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Her career and life are a constant reminder that we can be and do more at any age, whether that involves writing, acting or solving grisly murders.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
It was a grisly sight, and Mary Alice’s eyes bugged.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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