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senseless

[sens-lis] / ˈsɛns lɪs /


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The aftermath is anything but simple, and that “Promising Young Woman” is so vexing only proves there is no easy way to make sense of the senseless.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

His work is often described as Kafkaesque, and it is true that his clerks, like the characters of Franz Kafka, are trapped in a bizarre world of senseless rules under a cold and indifferent authority.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

"It still hurts me deeply when I think back to the senseless manner my friend died because I still don't know what was going on," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

“We will forever live with the burden of wondering whether there was more we could have done to help prevent this senseless tragedy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

The shock of cold, totally unexpected, almost knocked her senseless.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare


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