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monstrous

[mon-struhs] / ˈmɒn strəs /




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On Jan. 7, 2025, a monstrous fire ravaged his Pacific Palisades neighborhood on the hillside edge of the ocean, reducing his home to ashes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Theo Kogan’s voice was — and is, in the Webster Hall footage from 2021 — clear and monstrous and the perfect voice to sing these songs.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

"They are heading into a free week to prepare for a monstrous clash next weekend."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

No one could’ve imagined that Chávez could’ve possibly done things so monstrous, but maybe we shouldn’t have built him up so much while he was alive and after his death in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Molly forced the window open wider, her hands not yet claws, but still a ghastly gray that she associated with her monstrous form.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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