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
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
Films including The Mummy, The Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula became global box-office hits, starring actors including Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
The Mexican filmmaker, whose "Frankenstein" is competing this year for the best picture Oscar, in 2022 said animation created by AI is an "insult to life itself."
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
“I’m looking a little Frankenstein, but I guess it’s appropriate, all things considered.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
