gory detail

collocation in English

meaningsofgoryanddetail

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gory
adjective
uk
/ˈɡɔː.ri/us
/ˈɡɔːr.i/
involving violence ...
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detail
noun
uk
/ˈdiː.teɪl/us
/dɪˈteɪl/us
/ˈdiː.teɪl/
a single piece of information or fact ...
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(Definition ofgoryanddetailfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We could write all our programs this way by applying elimination operators ingorydetail'on the right'.
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I am aware that there are strong arguments against discussing conduct ingorydetailin court.
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When violence is shown on the screen or the stage ingorydetail, it can be shocking and instructive.
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No amount of scare tactics orgorydetailwill change that reality.
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This tactic even works on some bosses and coincidentally ends up showing moregorydetailsince the bosses are larger characters.
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They have to see the gory details constantly raked over in public.
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Details of the offence are given, and the press is awash with the gory details of the allegation.
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I shall not go into the gory details.
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I was not suggesting that we show gory details.
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I was saying that the consequences of grief and human suffering can make just as good drama as the gory details of the actions.
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Spare him the gory details.
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