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vampire

[vam-pahyuhr] / ˈvæm paɪər /






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“The Lost Boys,” a musical spun from Joel Schumacher’s 1987 horror comedy, won me over despite my antipathy to vampire schlock.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Like many lonely kids, she retreated into her imagination, where Stephenie Meyer's vampire novels became her lifeline.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

But should I ever have the misfortune of running into an actual vampire, I would willingly make a bargain: Drink my blood, fine—just don’t start singing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

During the coronavirus pandemic, she rewatched all of the "Twilight" vampire romance films, which were released from 2008 to 2012, and Bollywood flicks from the 1990s.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The whole room is pretty dark so you can see these animals that only come out at night, like owls and pottos and cute little vampire bats.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel




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