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horror

[hawr-er, hor-] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /


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American actor, Matarazzo, 23, became a global star after his portrayal of Dustin Henderson in the Netflix sci-fi horror series, Stranger Things.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

State Governor Gavin Newsom expressed horror at the attack, saying: "Worshippers anywhere should not have to fear for their lives."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

When Larry Konecny was recruited to Red Lobster in November 2024, he quickly learned the horror stories about the chain’s past Endless Shrimp promotion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

You can imagine the horror of these findings.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

But as soon as he realized what they were looking at, his relief turned to horror.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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