absurd
Example Sentences
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There is something almost absurd about attempting to appraise “Gilgamesh,” as though one were asked to appraise wind, or love, or that first human thought that trembled toward language.
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
His claim that McColl must have unlocked the shed and opened it was described by the prosecution as "absurd".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Fruit is an absurd but also simple way to reflect the formulaic, sensationalist and stereotypical world of dating reality TV, Lupinacci said.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“This is absurd; I cannot tell anything from looking out the windows. Follow me, Margaret!”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing absurd
Unit 1: Telling Details
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The Pigman
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