horror
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As much as they respected his playing résumé, Canadiens fans looked at the St. Louis hire with the horror of watching someone put ketchup on their poutine.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
In March, Hachette pulled “Shy Girl” from publication after widespread allegations that the horror novel appeared to be AI-generated and was swiftly scrubbed from Amazon and the Hachette website.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
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
County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said he hopes the report can provide the community more transparency, but understands “that no investigation can truly capture the horror and tragedy residents endured.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
A mix of pride, patriotism, relief, and horror.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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