gruesome
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"I must admit, I thought it was pretty gruesome to be perfectly honest," he said.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
It’s also getting more gruesome, and therefore less fun.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
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
Hill, who is recovering after suffering a gruesome season-ending knee injury last September, was among three players released by the team.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
In his view, “the ban on gruesome fairy tales, terrifying nursemaids and other standard sources of horror, has left most of the population” vulnerable to scary stories and situations.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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