turgid
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France ended their turgid November campaign with a lacklustre 48-33 win over the Wallabies after failing to live up to expectations as a swashbuckling side capable of challenging the world's best under coach Fabien Galthie.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
Though Godard later came to be synonymous with turgid, obtuse cinema, “Nouvelle Vague” is the opposite: a sprightly, effervescent ode to moviemaking as semi-controlled mischief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Even the highlights on Match of the Day have left me thinking, 'oh this is a bit turgid'.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024
Mr. Dennett combined a wide range of knowledge with an easy, often playful writing style to reach a lay public, avoiding the impenetrable concepts and turgid prose of many other contemporary philosophers.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024
Some states use a turgid style which can get you lost with the greatest ease.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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