gruesome
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Mr. Harris grew up in a small town in Mississippi, in a milieu rich with gruesome stories.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"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
The place was not so gruesome as last night, but oh, how unutterably mean-looking when the sunshine streamed in.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing gruesome
The Devil's Arithmetic
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