ludicrous
Example Sentences
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But she said that she thought "we would look ludicrous right now as a government to turn in on ourselves" and start debating leadership.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
And about that three-point game: If it were made today, West’s ludicrous, better-than-half-court shot at the buzzer in the third game of the 1970 finals would simply win the contest, not send it into overtime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
She’s also disgusted by the way they’re imposing ludicrous scenarios that don’t have anything to do with the actual identities of her family members.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
For the rest of America not versed in the internecine fights of the online right, this situation may seem baffling—or even trivial, given the ludicrous nature of Owens’ claims.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
Clara exclaimed, as if the idea were ludicrous.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing ludicrous
A Raisin in the Sun
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The Hunger Games
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