gruesome
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Falade said he used that approach because the gruesome subject matter of the questions he was asking might raise red flags if they were tracked more widely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
That the film also had gruesome practical effects, brilliant lead performances and an unforgettably chilling score helped, too.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Now that we have been exposed to the true, gruesome history of America, our view of the country has changed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
"I must admit, I thought it was pretty gruesome to be perfectly honest," he said.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Sophie Mol, with her back to the grown-ups, made gruesome faces at the food.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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The Devil's Arithmetic
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