gruesome
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The United States rarely executes women, no matter how gruesome their crimes.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
That the film also had gruesome practical effects, brilliant lead performances and an unforgettably chilling score helped, too.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
A microbudget director saving the summer box office with a thoughtfully gruesome movie about naivety, misogyny and consequences is an inspiring Oscars meta-narrative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"I don't think he meant such a gruesome tackle, I don't fault him for that but I don't understand their reaction from their bench."
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
She remembered how desperately she had tried to find them, and how convinced she was that the Incorrigibles were about to make a gruesome snack of the poor wayward squirrel.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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