grotesque
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Southern writers were drawn to the grotesque, Flannery O’Connor wrote, because they conceived of humankind theologically, in relation to the Fall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
One of the most grotesque displays on view is an albumen print of an 1863 photo titled “A Harvest of Death,” taken by Timothy H. O’Sullivan after the Battle of Gettysburg.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
One former SNP head of communications claimed "a routine process" had been turned into a "grotesque spectacle".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
In another particularly grotesque moment of that hearing, Bondi refused to acknowledge the row of Epstein’s survivors sitting behind her.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
One man pressed an open hand to his jaw, drawing his fingers across, pulling at his lips, making them grotesque.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
Vocabulary lists containing grotesque
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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