horror
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To my horror and delight, I fear that it’s actually working this time.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
A curdled mug of nostalgia for adult-size puppets leading children around candy-hued soundstage sets, “Buddy” is a horror comedy scraped from the fuzzy lining of low-rent kiddie programming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
David Kittredge’s documentary takes an unorthodox look at the much-derided horror sequel and its director, John Boorman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It is just the abiding memory is an awful ending of only one win from 17 matches, a horror run that left Root and his team broken.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
And so hanging between hope and horror, we waited out the days.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
It was also a big wake-up call for families, who may not yet know the extent of the horrors children have faced on the apps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
This isn't just limited to old-fashioned detective novels or psychological thrillers, but can be anything from true crime and spy stories to supernatural horrors like the works of Stephen King's books.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Rahela Begum survived the horrors of war in Myanmar and life in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh -- only to end up drifting at sea, clinging to a wooden plank.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Mr. Dillon’s tone of clinical detachment—from the horrors of the Mao years, for example—can be disconcerting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Under better conditions, on a day with fewer horrors and more rest, someone would surely know what to say.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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