ogre

Example Sentences

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After World War II, Franco was regarded as the “primary resident ogre of Western Europe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Again, that is not making him a hero in any way, but you want to understand where he's coming from and not simply say, "Oh, he's an ogre."

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2023

While stressing that she hasn’t worked so hard in her life, she seems a bit incredulous that Bowman used to be such an ogre on deck.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023

He also finds ogre survivors living in Rimuru’s kingdom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2023

While Char and the knights discussed ogre transport, I thought about the wedding and despaired of getting there in time.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine