grisly
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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
As if the ugliness of the 120 minutes wasn't enough - the grisly battle, the hair-on-fire panic, the abysmal lack of anything resembling coherence or even competence - there was the disgrace of the post-match.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 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
It’s not as grisly, but it’s equally cruel.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
The Ares chariot was bloodred, and pulled by two grisly horse skeletons.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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