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[mawr-bid] / ˈmɔr bɪd /


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Now they had to engage in the morbid ritual of waiting for that dream to die.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Aetna allegedly submitted erroneous morbid obesity codes that were inconsistent with members’ BMIs from 2018 to 2023.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Maybe the only purpose in any of this is to prolong morbid fascinations, to twist the knife.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Generally speaking, it’s more angular, more acid, more morbid, more willing to let a protagonist stew in misery, more suspicious of sentiment than our comparatively genial homegrown brand.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

It was silly and morbid to entertain such ridiculous notions.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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