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black beast

noun

Definition of black beast

as in dread

something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason Form 1040 has always been his personal black beast, and he puts off dealing with it for as long as he can

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Recent Examples of black beast Based on a 1967 Chevrolet Impala, the black beast is powered by a powerful Chevy V-8 and features parts sourced from a British Harrier fighter jet. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2022 Malone's black beast in the closet is threatening Alaska now. — Author: Charles Wohlforth | Opinion, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2018

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Cameron doesn't waste a second of that time, however, establishing characters (see above), introducing Newt, showing off the geography of the Hadley's Hope terraforming base, and building a creeping sense of dread.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Perfectly dark tone, a sinister mystery and a looming sense of total dread.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of dread

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Mayra Velasquez was charged with capital murder by terror threat on Friday, July 17, according to prison records seen by PEOPLE.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
In line with the episode’s gothic theme, the women’s smiles, while somewhat genuine, carry a hint of terror.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of terror

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But rewrite the scene a little bit – Vader, after lopping off Luke’s hand, cradles him in his lap as the young man wakes up slowly to see the dark mask of his enemy above him.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Valerian both underestimated the enemy and overestimated Roman military strength.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of enemy

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Our lively tour guide regaled us with stories of the residents who inhabited those streets, including merchant Mary King and George Rae, the plague doctor who tended to victims in 1645.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
How many malodorously toxic episodes does that make toward the seven plagues in the Old Testament?

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of plague

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Mascots, once an afterthought, are celebrities—Gritty, the beguiling ogre that represents Philadelphia’s hockey team, the Flyers, has significantly more Instagram followers than any of the team’s players.

— Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Zendaya, Marcello Hernandez, and Skyler Gisondo will portray the children of the central ogre couple.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

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