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horror

[hawr-er, hor-] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /


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American actor, Matarazzo, 23, became a global star after his portrayal of Dustin Henderson in the Netflix sci-fi horror series, Stranger Things.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

State Governor Gavin Newsom expressed horror at the attack, saying: "Worshippers anywhere should not have to fear for their lives."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I’ve been reading with horror about the Food and Drug Administration’s recent rejection of Replimune RP1 injection, one of the most promising drugs to fight metastatic melanoma in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

You can imagine the horror of these findings.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

I was fearful too because, after living through the horror of the bombing of Dresden, everyone we came across was full of anger and bitterness against the Americans and the British.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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