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beast

[beest] / bist /


NOUN
coarse, crude, or cruel person
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In some ways, the Amalfi’s stealth undersells the beast beneath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

And so, on a late morning in late August, I buzzed the seventh floor and rode the elevator straight into the belly of the beast.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

"AI is here. We unleashed the beast," said Maliyka Muhammad, a 46-year-old analyst for New York State, who thinks "a consortium of people" would be best to regulate it.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Enter two new documentaries that feed the beast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

There are other outlines I don’t recognize, like a warrior fighting a beast with a spear, a soldier covering children with a gigantic shield, a princess fighting an army with a sword.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

He told Italian news agency Ansa: "People act based on their own experiences and I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts."

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

He has won every election by a landslide, slayed the dragons, corraled the wild beasts and brought peace, tranquility and a great economy to his kingdom.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Few places see more activity than the turquoise shores of Lake Tahoe, where homeowners are spending thousands to ward off the pantry-raiding, toothpaste-sniffing beasts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Instead of a budget rampaging out of control, it’s the beasts themselves, particularly Irene, a stunning creation that resembles a glop of marmalade with eyeballs bubbling up to the surface.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Could she really let these...these beasts have it?

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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