Frankenstein
Example Sentences
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That means avoiding “pointers,” wordings that could lead to multiple correct responses, and “traps,” such as referring to a creepy scientist from Gothic literature other than Victor Frankenstein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Luckily, the first volume got a boost when Jacob Elordi was photographed reading it during a marathon Frankenstein makeup session.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Flatworms are highly effective at rebuilding their own bodies, but these fused "Frankenstein" worms rejected tissue from unrelated individuals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
At 47, Star Wars and Frankenstein actor Isaac, who has previously starred with Mulligan in Drive and Inside Llewyn Davis, qualifies as Gen X.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
“I’m looking a little Frankenstein, but I guess it’s appropriate, all things considered.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
