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beast

[beest] / bist /


NOUN
coarse, crude, or cruel person
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Example Sentences

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It wasn’t his first encounter with a beast that has become the Heartland’s most vicious invader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s also a visual feast, with a dynamic camera that is truly its own beast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

In the past, they were considered a royal beast and Roman emperors often had them imported from North Africa.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

“You have a beast from hell as a pet, and you can’t see her true form unless you use a wand,” I say.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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