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gruesome

[groo-suhm] / ˈgru səm /


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There are also concerns about the gruesome foot blisters that hampered Djokovic.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

It’s an example that underscores how our gruesome microbial adversaries are not, after all, very old.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

There are 17km of safety nets erected on the iconic piste and 180 impact-protection mats are strategically placed down the icy slope, which has been the scene of some gruesome crashes over the years.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

At its peak, there were over 6,000 Shakers, joining Ann in rebuking the gruesome, incalculable evils of war and preaching moral generosity.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

There’s a gruesome picture of me jogging by with my ponytail flying toward the camera.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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