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beast

[beest] / bist /


NOUN
coarse, crude, or cruel person
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Richards said that movie was "a separate beast to K-Pop," with more in common with films like Frozen or Encanto for its young fans.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Stagflation set in, and the Nixon, Ford and Carter administrations all flailed helplessly at the beast.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“It’s only the policies of prohibition… that make this beast churn, decade after decade, and it only gets bigger and more powerful.”

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

I draw the line between the cryptocurrencies—which I’ve consistently said are worth nothing and are a speculative asset of first order—and the stablecoins, which are a different beast and have a potential to disrupt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The admiral hemmed and hawed as the giant beast approached.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood