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vampire

[vam-pahyuhr] / ˈvæm paɪər /






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Pattinson, 40, became something of a pin-up after playing vampire Edward Cullen in the Twilight series, alongside American actress Kristen Stewart.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The vampire schedule applies not just to drivers but all 3,000 team members, organizers and support crew traveling with them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

These experiences came to mind while hearing Danny take on a yet-to-be-previously attempted vampire voice as he dodged dirty looks and jettisoned drinkware.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

A revamped vampire tale: The Lost Boys, one of the 1980s’ campiest cult classics, just got adapted into a Broadway musical.

From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026

No one must ever see the tattoo that tied Matt to Dreamland and to the vampire who lived in its castle.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

Remember that if you tire of vampires, you can always turn to the literature of werewolves, demons and revenants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

As Mr. Groom and other scholars have stressed, the parasitic connection between vampires and their human prey has been used to grossly symbolize the relationship between rapacious business owners and exploited workers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Male vampires can even procreate with human women: Jesse has two half-vampire sons with his living wife, Phyllis, played by Rose Abdoo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

But the cultural fandom for ghosts is not as intense as it is for vampires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Personally, I had never wanted to know anything about vampires, but at the moment, I was afraid to tell that to Chester.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe


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