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outlandish

[out-lan-dish] / aʊtˈlæn dɪʃ /


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When insurers refuse to pay what they consider outlandish or unjustified claims, some providers pursue people directly, dragging families into financial and legal turmoil and disrupting care for disabled children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But political experts say it’s remarkable the degree to which they have used new technology to churn out a stream of outlandish, hyper-cinematic memes, creating buzz around his campaign and his message.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

I know — some people may think this is an outlandish idea.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

One of the more outlandish proposed solutions to climate change is to install orbiting fleets of mirrored satellites that can deflect sunlight, so cooling the planet.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Using the same water and air over and over again sounds terribly complicated, and a little bit messy, but it’s really not such an outlandish idea.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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