preposterous
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From the greatest genre series to less obvious links, like the preposterous shenanigans at Paddy’s Pub, Serling left his mark on screens large and small, and on American audiences.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
Certain turns in the plot might have seemed preposterous a few years or even a few months ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“It’s preposterous to think that a child would be able to self-represent,” she said, “and I think any rational adult would agree with that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Police spokesperson Michael Muchiri told AFP that claims the force works alongside goons are "preposterous", suggesting the above incidents involved rogue officers who were now under investigation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
This question is so preposterous coming from the Commandant that I almost laugh.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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