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monstrous

[mon-struhs] / ˈmɒn strəs /




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It’s a treat to see him here on the set of “Thriller,” insisting that director John Landis show his whole, monstrous body.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

We know we are not monsters, but we are equally sure that we have done monstrous things.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

The Russian foreign ministry described the strike as a "monstrous crime against the peaceful population".

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

After the movie came out, Lindo says, he met an incest survivor who said she appreciated the humanity he gave to a seemingly monstrous character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The monstrous wave was made of a thick brown syrup: molasses.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis




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