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black beasts

noun

plural of black beast

as in dreads

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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He's described by officials as a Black male in his late teens with a medium-large build and thick dreads.

— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Mirror images except for the fact that Jelani has his hair in dreads, while Ari goes with the more retro-look afro.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026

Definition of dreads

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Interestingly enough, facing the terrors of the world head-on is something that Danny mentions to Alice, too.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Definition of terrors

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Weekly Newsletter The Legend of Zelda franchise also hints at secret alliances between Link and several of his enemies in Hyrule.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2026
Logan wields unbreakable, atomically sharp adamantium claws, yet enemies feel like bloated punching bags that require mindless button-mashing to stagger.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of enemies

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Ella is a young woman cursed to obey all instructions whose quest for self-determination also turns her into an advocate for the kingdom’s oppressed elves and ogres.

— Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
People are turned into wolves, there are ogres and undead creatures of the sea who lure others to their demise.

— Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026

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