horror
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Horror isn’t my cup of tea, and I do my best to steer clear of feminine rage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Horror has long been a preoccupation for Boston.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Horror podcasting isn’t just about the things that go bump in the night, but what those bumps sound like, and the images they conjure in a listener’s mind.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
He is also set to reprise his role as Dr Frank‑N‑Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show when it returns to theatres, including in Eastbourne, later this year.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
I wrote her a poem after I saw her in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but I didn’t show it to her because I was embarrassed.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
Vocabulary lists containing horror
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