horror shows

noun

plural of horror show
as in pains

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  1. pains
  2. headaches
  3. murders
  4. chores
  5. bears
  6. sticky wickets
  7. killers
  8. beasts
Noun
  • Prolonged time sitting in front of computers can result in poor posture, not to mention aches and pains.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
  • Bacillus cereus is a type of bacteria that causes food poisoning, with symptoms that include vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pains that usually last around two days, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of pains
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  • And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms.
    — Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • If this is the case for your child, there aren’t only headaches in your future.
    — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 25 July 2026
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • Having said that, this is not the story of the Gilgo Beach murders.
    — Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • Almost 22 years ago, Scott Peterson was convicted of the murders of his wife Laci and their unborn son.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
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  • To the grandparent, the situation might seem innocuous; after all, its just one episode of television while the adults do chores.
    — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 17 July 2026
  • Cool your jets and wait to do these garden chores in the fall or very early spring.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of chores
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  • According to wildlife officials, bears are known to cache and defend food sources this time of year and noted reports that at least one moose had recently been killed nearby.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The restrictions are important because clarity disappears quickly when the price advertised online bears little resemblance to the final bill.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of bears
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  • Of philosophy’s many sticky wickets, consciousness is perhaps the most perplexing.
    — Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of sticky wickets
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  • Investigators now say both victims knew at least one of the alleged killers, but there’s no indication of conflict or dispute between the suspects and McComber or Banks.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Outside of learning about ancient concentration camps and historic serial killers while Phaedra beams, the moment without Porsha serves as a Hail Mary pass for Shamea to try to salvage some of the damage from the night before.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of killers
Noun
  • Some of the fiercest beasts of prey in your garden are on your side.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • The world drew heavily from the paintings of fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta, who depicted scenes of barbarians and beasts in conflict, of pulp fiction heroes, femme fatales, and fierce warrior women.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of beasts
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