stark

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Borgli’s audacious, stark writing defies faux outrage, even if that performative indignation will be an inevitable product of a film so daring.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The relatively intact inner circle of this term stands in stark contrast to his first term in office between 2017 and 2021, which saw a flurry of firings and replacements.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

McMurtry’s stark assessment grew in part from a vexation that, despite his lifelong project to demythologize the cowboy, the ultimate American icon, his most celebrated book had the inverse effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Not at one with the Alpine car, and a scary moment slowing heavily into Spoon Curve causing Ollie Bearman's 50G crash is a stark reminder of the safety measures implemented in today's Formula 1.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Miss Sadie held up her hand, shielding herself from the stark light of day.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool