Some think it preposterous to ban a work of literature that many in the rest of world admire as a shining symbol of Arab culture.The authorities, including the minister of culture, Farouk Hosni, have remained silent in both cases, thereby irking liberal campaigners.
Mr. Beresford hesitated in his walk and then thought, It's preposterous, all these people watching.
Since he thought it was preposterous to patent devices that could be useful to others, what happened to his great invention is instructive for entrepreneurs and scientists today.
I thought it was preposterous, and so did the court, to claim that the man who had successfully brought the case had lost his right to dispute Congress's end run around his lower court victory.
But in doing so the president was in fact undermining the war effort: supporters of the Union, Greeley reported, thought it was "preposterous and futile" to fight the rebellion without fighting slavery.
Only thirty years later, when he ran for a major political office, did I ever consider coming forward with my story, just to tell the story, since I thought it was preposterous that he should hold a position of public trust.
The slightly longer answer: While I always thought it was preposterous to ask what would Jesus drive, it does seem reasonable to ask what would Jesus listen to, which is what Hillel Tigay asked when he started on a journey to create a modern album of ancient music that could have been used as part of second temple services, the period when Jesus was alive.
Parr was warned in advance and denied her own opinions and her abilities: Mueller quotes the poignant contemporary account of the scene as Parr decided to play Judas to her own brain, telling the king she thought it "unseemly and preposterous for a woman to take upon her the office of an instructor or teacher to her lord and husband.…".
I think it's preposterous," said Hewlett.
