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gruesome

[groo-suhm] / ˈgru səm /


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"I must admit, I thought it was pretty gruesome to be perfectly honest," he said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He said that informing the family of the gruesome details was the most difficult thing he’s done in his 37-year law career.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It’s also getting more gruesome, and therefore less fun.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The only thing even more surprising is the status of Jayson Tatum, the superstar making $54 million this year whose gruesome injury was supposed to derail the season before it started.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

“Whoops! I know I should not say Ashton Place is wretched, for that is disrespectful to Fredrick, not to mention his poor ancestors, all of whom died such gruesome deaths—but you know what I mean.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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