risible

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And the current deal also comes with notable concessions that clamp down on some of Live Nation’s most risible business practices.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

She opposed Pete Hegseth’s risible nomination as Defense secretary and voted to undo Trump’s heedless tariffs on Canada.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

The story is absurd, the dialogue snort-out-loud risible, the fights uninspired.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2024

The union boss described the pay offer made from the Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, as "risible".

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2023

The poor fellow uttered these sentiments with such earnestness, that my risible emotions were converted into pity.

From A Morning's Walk from London to Kew by Phillips, Richard