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grisly

[griz-lee] / ˈgrɪz li /


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It wouldn’t be fair to divulge its details to those who are unfamiliar with the grisly tale, because it provides “Kenrex” with a dramatically, not to mention emotionally, satisfying conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The setup of this animated film sounds like a gag: A Viking, a ninja and a World War II pilot are thrown into a Predator movie that plays like a grisly triptych.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

This could get grisly, but let's hope there's a modicum of football played at Hampden.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

I’d traveled to Edinburgh with a dark purpose: to uncover the grisly stories and Gothic artifacts that helped inspire Mary Shelley to write one of the world’s most enduring horror tales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

“I suspect that’s something you do remember, grisly details being the most memorable.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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