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Recent Examples of horror show
The first few months would be a horror show of immigrant families being torn apart and deported.
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Now, with streaming, TV horror shows can be just as creepy and scary as their movie brethren.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
And the accompanying video, directed by Silken Weinberg, is a total horror show.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2024
His five games at Nebraska were a horror show of turnovers and disappointment.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Now, with streaming, TV horror shows can be just as creepy and scary as their movie brethren.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
And the accompanying video, directed by Silken Weinberg, is a total horror show.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2024
His five games at Nebraska were a horror show of turnovers and disappointment.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror show
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Andrew Kammerer, 33, made his first appearance Friday in Clermont County Common Pleas Court and pleaded not guilty to counts of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault and endangering children.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ibarra was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23, and charged with several offenses including murder, kidnapping and assault, according to online court records previously cited by PEOPLE.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK published 18 September 2024 A cricketing powerhouse for decades, Pakistan's national team have suddenly found themselves on a sticky wicket.Harriet Marsden, theweek, 18 Sep. 2024
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Much of its lexicon sounds both unapproachable and, well, just weird: sticky wicket, googly, yorker, jaffa, daisy cutter, silly mid off, maiden over, tickle, nurdle, trundler, paddle scoop, popping crease, golden duck.Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 25 July 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Common symptoms include a runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, sneezing, coughing, mild headache, and a low-grade fever.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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In this case, however, the bear found a natural food source — a dead critter in the woods — and made the most of it.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Zoom in: Fear is an adaptive mechanism that humans developed to help us, long ago, avoid things like being eaten by a bear, Bradford told Axios.Kale Williams, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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These heavy duty packing cubes come in at a killer price ($15 for the 5-liter and $20 for the 10-liter) and definitely delivered in terms of packability and durability.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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The jokes just aren’t funny enough — though there is one killer line about Shehzada, which was one of Aaryan’s major flops — and the scares aren’t terrifying enough.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The worst chore Baker was assigned was cleaning the grease trap out back, where wastewater from the sink went.Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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Videos released by Physical Intelligence show a variety of robot models doing a range of household chores with impressive skill.Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stewart laid a foundation for an entire genre of creators who generate income by giving followers a glimpse into their kitchen—not just with her recipes but with her sheer dedication to building a brand and her unwillingness to render her labor invisible.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
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This is a day to rest from our labors, the better to enjoy the spirit of gratitude.The Editors, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
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Even with a giant stinker in the playoffs, given his performance and looming cap hit, an extension for Prescott felt inevitable.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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If the Warriors were due for a stinker, the bill arrived in Cleveland.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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