risible
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And the current deal also comes with notable concessions that clamp down on some of Live Nation’s most risible business practices.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
She opposed Pete Hegseth’s risible nomination as Defense secretary and voted to undo Trump’s heedless tariffs on Canada.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
Such conditions would be risible by today's standards, but O'Connor persisted and was eventually able to muster a small salary.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023
Among his more risible claims is that 29 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were lay ministers.
From Salon • Nov. 4, 2023
The poor fellow uttered these sentiments with such earnestness, that my risible emotions were converted into pity.
From A Morning's Walk from London to Kew by Phillips, Richard
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