preposterous

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Watch as the fluid camerawork makes her kills look nastier, and the preposterous script allows her to outwit her foes, even with the cards stacked against her at every turn.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Patel’s preposterous partying with the U.S. men’s hockey team while war-planning was underway in Washington was widely, justifiably mocked.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

On Tuesday, Dacre told the High Court he "utterly refutes" the "preposterous" allegations of unlawful newsgathering by journalists.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

And although she posted, “My Olympic dream isn’t over,” many fans felt it sounded preposterous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

It was a preposterous idea, illogical, and yet...she remembered the building pressure in her chest, followed by that brilliant sense of release.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray