horror
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In the fictional, foggy town of “Widow’s Bay”—trying to sell itself as the next Martha’s Vineyard—Matthew Rhys smoothly sails through drama, horror and comedy with impressive range.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
But our research suggests something more significant is occurring in terms of changing consumer interest in spaces related to horror or trauma, their mediation, and new ways of experiencing them.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
The past year has been a horror, many agreed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
They also organise specialised events dedicated to the likes of professional wrestling, horror and anime, featuring celebrity guests from across the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Impossible,” Salzburg said as he stared in horror at that flashing alarm.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Tossing her blond locks like a hair-metal vixen, she’s a needy, greedy, selfie-taking try-hard who — horrors — frets over her own mass appeal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Rahela Begum survived the horrors of war in Myanmar and life in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh -- only to end up drifting at sea, clinging to a wooden plank.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
It's clear that Vasyl Krupych experienced horrors at war.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Mr. Dillon’s tone of clinical detachment—from the horrors of the Mao years, for example—can be disconcerting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
In their silence, we imagined all sorts of horrors.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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