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horror

[hawr-er, hor-] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /


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This group has so far never met a decline not worth buying, or difficult market conditions without a silver lining, which raises a disturbing question: What horror must occur to scare them?

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 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

They do so in grief and horror, but also in awe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Of all the predictabilities in the horror genre, one is increasingly and irritatingly disappointing: “Girl stuff” seems to just simply not count.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“Do you watch horror movies? You never split up! That’s when bad stuff happens.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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