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vampire

[vam-pahyuhr] / ˈvæm paɪər /






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Something preciously human survives the supernatural barrage, and it’s this tender quality that rescues “The Lost Boys” from the jaws of vampire musical defeat.

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

The 1987 vampire movie becomes an overblown and overly sincere musical in a production directed by Tony winner Michael Arden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Rolling Stone journalist Matt Taibbi used similar language in 2010, calling External link Goldman Sachs “a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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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