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

The first film, released in 2001, followed the story of an ogre who wants nothing more than to be left alone, but ends up on a quest to rescue a princess trapped in a tower.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

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

While stressing that she hasn’t worked so hard in her life, she seems a bit incredulous that Bowman used to be such an ogre on deck.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023

It’s Sticky, who sticks to everything like a burr and is best friends with Goober, an ogre with terrible acne and a snotty nose—a bad combination even for an ogre.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko