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Frankenstein

[frang-kuhn-stahyn] / ˈfræŋ kənˌstaɪn /


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This is the formula for these legacy sequels: Strip the original film for parts and then Frankenstein those parts into something new.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

As the bestseller “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” pointed out last year, the companies creating these digital Frankenstein monsters don’t even know how they operate.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

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

During the 1970s, San Fernando High football coach Bill Marsh created something scarier than Frankenstein: the wishbone offense.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Vonetta looked more like Frankenstein than a flower girl, limping and lugging her white-casted arm while Fern imitated her so there would be two Frankenstein flower girls.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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