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grotesque

[groh-tesk] / groʊˈtɛsk /


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"I don't think there is anything to celebrate. It seems like a pretty grotesque situation to me," said 26-year-old Carmen Ponce, whose brother Victor Hugo was disappeared in 2020.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

This is a horrible, grotesque, and ongoing wrong, and that’s the level at which we need to engage.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

The former’s pulsing soundtrack tears apart “Little Nemo’s” enchanting dream logic, shattering the illusion that Nemo — despite its virtuosic rendering — can be so cleanly distinguished from its accompanying grotesque depictions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

What makes this moment especially grotesque is the hypocrisy.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

For a moment he had an odd desire to laugh at the grotesque thick boots.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry




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