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beast

[beest] / bist /


NOUN
coarse, crude, or cruel person
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I was just rounding the last corner, my school appearing like a giant brick beast against the gray winter sky, when my phone buzzed.

From Literature

And don't forget by-elections are strange beasts, where smaller parties can concentrate time and resources in ways they simply can't do in a bigger contest.

From BBC

Around 95 million years ago, the Spinosaurus -- a massive beast with a blade-shaped head crest and interlocking teeth -- roamed the African continent.

From Barron's

Mr. Boyes wonders if any current descendants of Henry—any similarly gargantuan beasts—are still roaming the planet, then sets out to find them, if they exist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jadoon's work primarily focuses on crafting giants, beasts and powerful forms, which he describes as a reflection of aggression.

From Barron's