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horror

[hawr-er, hor-] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /


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As for the attempts here at horror, it’s better when the aura is creepy instead of overt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

So it isn’t hard to see why writer-director Daniel Goldhaber and his co-writer, Isa Mazzei, have given the gig to the protagonist of their new horror film, “Faces of Death.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Of all the predictabilities in the horror genre, one is increasingly and irritatingly disappointing: “Girl stuff” seems to just simply not count.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

But even the "Scream" horror movies, which debuted in 1996, are still going strong, with "Scream 7" taking in more than $200 million worldwide so far this year, according to Box Office Mojo.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He forced himself to think of that -to push away the horror.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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