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gory

adjective as in bloody, horrible

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Classical music was the extreme music of its time, and proved you don’t need electricity, amplification or even gory lyrics to be heavy.

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The immersive “Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow” exhibit featured augmented reality experiences that let visitors use smartphones to bring new “life” to the vibrant, gory, goofy and grand pieces surrounding them.

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But later on Wednesday night, the full extent of those emails were published by Bloomberg, and the prime minister read the exchanges in all their gory glory.

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A woman who witnessed the attack from a nearby apartment described the gory scene during the trial, according to the Ventura County Star.

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The director's films aren't for everyone - they are often dark, twisted and gory.

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