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laughable

[laf-uh-buhl, lah-fuh-] / ˈlæf ə bəl, ˈlɑ fə- /


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Prosecutor Jennifer Sprague disputed the claim of insufficient evidence as a "laughable argument."

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

In contrast, Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern was immortalized on the big screen in 2011 by way of a laughable debacle that’s considered one of the worst career decisions Ryan Reynolds ever made.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

The idea that Gen Z is joyfully embracing AI is laughable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Elizabeth's daughter Tracy Faram Shipton called Harris's actions "horrific" and said her sentence for ill treatment and criminal damage was "laughable".

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

She didn’t like the images and didn’t know what these people believed, only that it was laughable.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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