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comical

[kom-i-kuhl] / ˈkɒm ɪ kəl /


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The production, directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck, runs with the makeshift energy and comical freedom that this contextual shift allows.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

The unresolved trade issues between the two sides, a list that is almost comical in both its breadth and specificity, suggests why Ford has so much pull.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

That we see the group start horrified and scared for their lives, and then watch as they embrace their place in the infinite agony to the point that it becomes comical, is remarkable.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Former scrum-half Matt Dawson described England's discipline as "verging on comical" after their number of yellow cards for the year reached 14 in the chaotic 31-24 controversial win over Argentina.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

They came on in such a hurry that they didn’t see Omakayas until they were nearly in her lap, and then, with comical looks of shock, they tried to stop themselves.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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