preposterous

Example Sentences

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Mr Hanelly told the court that he understood the sarcasm, because it seemed "preposterous" that a shooter from "New York City had found his way to a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania".

From BBC

What initially seems preposterous soon looks like the inevitable next step in a world where AI — and particularly AI companionship — is exploding.

From Salon

Instead of manning up and admitting responsibility, on Tuesday Hegseth rolled out an even more preposterous story.

From Salon

The editorial board of local newspaper Chosun Ilbo described the incident as "preposterous" and called for strong sanctions on firms responsible for leaks of its customer data.

From BBC

The idea that Saddam would scruple to support al Qaeda seems preposterous even now.

From The Wall Street Journal