gruesome
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Their favorite move is a gasp-laugh, as when they flash a gruesome image on screen that’s so disgusting you can’t help but giggle.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
There are also concerns about the gruesome foot blisters that hampered Djokovic.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
The only thing even more surprising is the status of Jayson Tatum, the superstar making $54 million this year whose gruesome injury was supposed to derail the season before it started.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 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
“Dis! I clean a fiss!” screamed Ess excitedly, holding up her gruesome handful of guts and goo.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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