ogre

Example Sentences

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After World War II, Franco was regarded as the “primary resident ogre of Western Europe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Who knew watching a fairy tale based on an ogre living in a dark swamp could be so thrilling?

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Again, that is not making him a hero in any way, but you want to understand where he's coming from and not simply say, "Oh, he's an ogre."

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2023

He also finds ogre survivors living in Rimuru’s kingdom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2023

The ogre fell to the straw-covered floor, and did not rise again.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman