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gnarly

[nahr-lee] / ˈnɑr li /


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Preparing for a gnarly thunderstorm that would probably wipe out our power?

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

The gnarly striker scored the Coppa Italia winner, then the goal that secured Mourinho's side the Scudetto.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A gnarly debate at the center of modern AI research boils down to this: Can a system modeled on the human nervous system ever actually match a human’s abilities?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Nor are members choosing to resign instead of waiting for a gnarly Ethics Committee report to drop.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

He dropped to his knees beside a big oak and dug carefully with his shovel, pulling up a gnarly root.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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