ludicrous
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Early on, Sakurai exploits the inherent absurdity of telling a story populated by so many ludicrous characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The defense minister called it ludicrous and the country’s national historical commission issued a detailed rebuttal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
“It’s completely ludicrous that anyone could support that,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
But some are prone to ludicrous circumlocutions like “Johnny faces challenges in the lived experience of interactions with his peer group in educational spaces,” instead of “Johnny doesn’t get along with his classmates.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The regime was going insane, issuing the most ludicrous regulations.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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