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horror

[hawr-er, hor-] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /


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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

It was an anticlimactic end to a legal and political horror story: On Monday the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Although the Joro spider, an invasive species that has been spotted across the United States, including in California, isn’t dangerous, its size and the web it creates can seem like props from a horror movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

Lady Constance backed herself to the door in horror.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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