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absurd

[uhb-surd, -zurd] / əbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd /


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"For a council that describes itself as a smarter, greener, fairer borough, it's just absurd that we've got something that generates so much CO2," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The reporter’s ban was an absurd overreaction by a team that is apparently being run by a kid.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"I don't even know how to respond to that, other than to tell you that it's absurd and ridiculous," Rubio told the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A spokesperson for Gates previously said the 2013 emails “are absolutely absurd and completely false.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“Ha! That Lemoncello Library is as ridiculous and absurd as Mr. Lemoncello himself.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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