monsters
Example Sentences
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They were two absolute monsters in midfield, who were horrible to play against, but they have gone.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Canada has all but abandoned prescribed burning—deliberate, controlled fires that clear out the deadwood and undergrowth that turn ordinary fires into monsters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
As an ordinary man thrust into a world of monsters and maniacs, Neill is inherently playing with ideas about art and celebrity that reflect his own career.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
“I like drawing monsters because you can’t make a mistake with them. No one can say that’s not the way a monster looks.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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