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.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2022
Under the hood, the black beast is equipped with a 6.6-liter V-8 mated to an M40 three-speed automatic transmission.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2022
As such, the replica is the spitting image of Batman’s black beast, but decidedly more eco-friendly.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2022
This gives the black beast the speed and handling needed to escape any sticky situations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2021
Malone's black beast in the closet is threatening Alaska now.
—Author: Charles Wohlforth | Opinion, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2018
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2022
Under the hood, the black beast is equipped with a 6.6-liter V-8 mated to an M40 three-speed automatic transmission.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2022
As such, the replica is the spitting image of Batman’s black beast, but decidedly more eco-friendly.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2022
This gives the black beast the speed and handling needed to escape any sticky situations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2021
Malone's black beast in the closet is threatening Alaska now.
—Author: Charles Wohlforth | Opinion, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black beast
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And Answers For Thursday, March 20 Design your location deliberately Live somewhere that inspires you, not fills you with dread.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Its wartime atmosphere gives it a sense of dread all its own and its set pieces are all doozies, especially the Statue of Liberty climax.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Read more Map shows US states allowing firing squad executions Judge blocks nitrogen gas execution in Louisiana, citing 'pain and terror' Are executions in the US on the rise?—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: The Houthis began launching ballistic missile and drone attacks against Israel less than two weeks after the Hamas October 7 terror attack.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The idea that the most dangerous threats aren't always foreign enemies but those operating within one's own ranks mirrors real-world concerns about internal security breaches and shifting allegiances.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The establishment is the enemy; the professors are the enemy.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Of course, the Pythons didn’t live through the plague themselves—and today, their sketch likely renders very differently for viewers who have undergone an experience of mass death.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
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In my opinion, movies don’t get much better than this timelessly urgent piece of art that is far from a simple morality tale, that never offers easy answers to cyclically present problems that plague society.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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