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absurdity

[ab-sur-di-tee, -zur-] / æbˈsɜr dɪ ti, -ˈzɜr- /


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“Today’s lawsuit continues the absurdity and irrationality that the industry has come to expect from the defunct organization formerly known as the HFPA.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The absurdity of Jouppi’s case is not a distraction from the constitutional question.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

And when they turned to humour, it was almost always self-directed: joking about the kilometres logged fleeing baton charges or the absurdity of filming an outfit reveal moments before running into tear gas.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

We can at least keep air in the realm of absurdity by fighting for a greener future, which we can still see ahead, even through the smoke.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Hillari wagged her head at the absurdity of the question.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

Finally, if you think the obstacles to orderly press coverage and the absurdities of decision-day theater are bad, remember that they are nothing compared to how the court does its own substantive work.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Parr, renowned for capturing the quiet rituals and absurdities of British life, was commissioned by the National Trust to capture life in Lacock, Wiltshire, during the spring and summer of 2025.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Current and former Social Security officials have told ProPublica over the past year that the SSI program’s complexities and absurdities remain perhaps the agency’s biggest bureaucratic headache.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

Metaphors, absurdities and seriousness intermingle in this production from New Forms LA and directed by Marissa Pattullo.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

A person shouldn’t look too far down her nose at absurdities.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd




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