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horror

[hawr-er, hor-] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /


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Over the past month, A.I. detection has been at the center of a series of controversies: Hachette pulled the horror novel Shy Girl by Mia Ballard after detectors flagged it as substantially A.I.-generated.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

This stomach-churning feature traffics in tropes familiar from ‘The Exorcist’ and other horror movies to tell its Egyptian story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

As for the attempts here at horror, it’s better when the aura is creepy instead of overt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Hannie’s face is briefly lit up, and the horror in her eyes is instant.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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