gruesome
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"I must admit, I thought it was pretty gruesome to be perfectly honest," he said.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
He said that informing the family of the gruesome details was the most difficult thing he’s done in his 37-year law career.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
It’s also getting more gruesome, and therefore less fun.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Teng worries that she will have to pixelate the gruesome scene to protect the dignity of the children.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
As punishment for killing the bird, the old sailor of the poem’s title was forced to wear its gruesome remains as a necktie.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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