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frightful

[frahyt-fuhl] / ˈfraɪt fəl /


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But even before the balance goes unrespected, the team behind “The Substance” elevated the beauty of its stars to make their mutual descent into frightful abominations all the more jarring.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2025

It’s a frightful and gargantuan performance that should come with a trigger warning.

From New York Times Feb. 29, 2024

That may be a frightful lesson for National Review and other publications like it, but it should be comforting for the rest of us.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2024

Yes, people may have tips and comfort to share, but they also offer a frightful peek into the future.

From Slate Jan. 28, 2024

His eyes rolled up and they looked me straight in the eye before they suddenly stopped in a frightful glance, as if caught by surprise.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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