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horror

[hawr-er, hor-] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /


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Over the past month, A.I. detection has been at the center of a series of controversies: Hachette pulled the horror novel Shy Girl by Mia Ballard after detectors flagged it as substantially A.I.-generated.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

This group has so far never met a decline not worth buying, or difficult market conditions without a silver lining, which raises a disturbing question: What horror must occur to scare them?

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

He had a cameo in Iron Lung, the smash-hit horror film self-financed, filmed and directed by fellow social media star Markiplier.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Former staffers in Swalwell’s congressional office traded messages in group texts after the news reports, with many expressing shock and horror at the allegations, according to two former employees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

We followed in horror as Yao directed them to the master’s house.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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