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preposterous

[pri-pos-ter-uhs, -truhs] / prɪˈpɒs tər əs, -trəs /


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The first installment revolved around solar contractor Ronald Gladden, who participated in a court case along with a preposterous group of actor-jurors sequestered together for the proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He posits that all the various forms of our modern alienation are connected, drawing throughlines that are both preposterous and incisive as he shows his work.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Murray will be remembered for his razor-sharp volleying skills and the preposterous angles he conjured at the net.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It’s preposterous to think that, even with the best of intentions on both sides, a peace as complicated as this could have been settled in one day.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

“For far too long, Mr. Lemoncello has pretended to be a library lover when, in truth, this was all a clever publicity stunt so he could sell even more of his preposterous games!”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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