monster
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It’s an unorthodox formula that has turned him into a monster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
When he came home with the monster catfish on Sunday, Prieto said she heard her mother-in-law’s exclaiming, “He caught a big fish,” before she laid eyes on the scaly creature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Sam hopes to attract those who, like himself, felt the pangs of an infamous monster collecting game when using Merlin to ID and save their bird sightings.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Spain's civil protection chief Virginia Barcones on Sunday said the country was battling a "monster" in the fire around Avila.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
All eyes were fixed on the girls in the windows, so none saw the monster standing among them in the crowd, eyes now blank and hands twisted into claws.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
The difference is that no 1980s horror movie had the digital tools to create impressive-looking monsters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
A Japanese journalist coined the term cosplay -- combining costume and play -- in 1984 after seeing people dressed as monsters and aliens at a sci-fi convention in Los Angeles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Inside a San Fernando workshop, Samuel McBride makes movie monsters come to life for the camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The mobile app Pokémon Go, which is now celebrating its 10th anniversary, uses GPS and augmented reality to let players find and catch virtual monsters in real-world locations.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I think you’d be surprised how rarely monsters actually eat people,” Jack said, standing up as well.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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