grotesque
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One of the most grotesque displays on view is an albumen print of an 1863 photo titled “A Harvest of Death,” taken by Timothy H. O’Sullivan after the Battle of Gettysburg.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
One former SNP head of communications claimed "a routine process" had been turned into a "grotesque spectacle".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
From a grotesque 230% valuation gap to a ticking energy crisis, this unstoppable market is more fragile than it looks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
In another particularly grotesque moment of that hearing, Bondi refused to acknowledge the row of Epstein’s survivors sitting behind her.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
The reflection staring back at me from the looking glass appeared grotesque and strange.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
Vocabulary lists containing grotesque
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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