absurd
Example Sentences
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Musk noted when he unveiled the Terafab in March that ventures such as SpaceX that at first seemed absurd turned out to be world-changing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
They say there are fewer than 10 “leading” Islamist militants in the world, and the idea of killing hundreds is absurd.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
Pope Leo - the first American Pope - has repeatedly condemned the war in Iran, saying it has led to "absurd and inhuman violence".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The head of Memorial's legal department, Natalia Sekretaryeva, told AFP the Supreme Court's ruling was "absurd" but expected.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
More than once, after a series of absurd reproaches, I’ve snapped at Mother: “I don’t care what you say. Why don’t you just wash your hands of me—I’m a hopeless case.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
Vocabulary lists containing absurd
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