ludicrous
Example Sentences
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And about that three-point game: If it were made today, West’s ludicrous, better-than-half-court shot at the buzzer in the third game of the 1970 finals would simply win the contest, not send it into overtime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
"So it's pretty ludicrous... I'm dumbfounded in terms of the stark contrast that exists currently in the landscape of sport and swimming."
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
For the rest of America not versed in the internecine fights of the online right, this situation may seem baffling—or even trivial, given the ludicrous nature of Owens’ claims.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
This price tag is ludicrous for an 18-month experiment.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Until that moment, there was still something ludicrous about having a familiar face so close to one's own.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing ludicrous
A Raisin in the Sun
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The Hunger Games
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