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preposterously



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Their care was funded by great commercial wealth—among the most compelling characters here is the man whose bequest first financed the Innocenti: Francesco Datini, a preposterously wealthy, libidinous and melancholy-prone merchant.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

Learning English from reruns of “Law & Order,” the being now called Harry will preposterously succeed in his masquerade, and in doing so, join a community that will ultimately improve him.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2025

Sustaining a relationship with the world a show built is still possible; connecting with others over your shared love is preposterously easy.

From New York Times May 2, 2024

Prof Yann LeCun said some experts' fears of AI posing a threat to humanity were "preposterously ridiculous".

From BBC Jun. 14, 2023

The giraffes accepted Billy as one of their own, as a harmless creature as preposterously specialized as themselves.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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