morbid
Example Sentences
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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
Though born in London, Shelley lived in Scotland before writing her novel and later credited the country’s bleak landscapes with giving “airy flights” to her morbid imagination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
“Of course some people have a morbid dread of it,” said Colonel Julyan.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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