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monster

[mon-ster] / ˈmɒn stər /


NOUN
unnatural being
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Together, we filled in the backstory for a monster movie that would begin in media res, offering no answers of its own.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The kids love shoegaze for the dissociative vibes, but real heads know all the genre’s best bands have monster rhythm sections too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But a backer of the bill, Congresswoman Nancy Picón Martínez, said that the mining industry was being portrayed "as if it were a monster".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Recognize that we’ve created a healthcare system monster that needs reform by removing layers of expensive administrative costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“Like my parents do. Because fairies don’t exist. And neither does Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, or, most importantly for our current purposes, the Spirit of the Sea.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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