absurd
Example Sentences
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"I find it absurd that a woman should be forced to choose between continuing her education and leaving her child behind in Gaza," said Altomare.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Warren said he understood "the NHS is stretched" but felt his daughter being provided with just one 45-minute physiotherapy session per month was "absurd".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Recent prompts have ranged from philosophical to absurd; one read: “Do you like talking to strangers?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Well, today the ratio is about 67-to-1, so what seemed absurd then has gotten dramatically worse.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
I dared not offer her the half-worn gloves, the creased handkerchief: besides, I felt it would be absurd.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing absurd
Unit 1: Telling Details
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