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Recent Examples of horror show
Broken English was a revelation to many, a scorching horror show articulated by a woman whose very voice told her story.
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Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
About last night: New York Jets 21, Houston Texans 13 — A Jets season that had been a horror show so far turned into a treat for New York fans on Halloween night.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The Palisades fire and the devastating Eaton Fire to the east that ravaged Altadena and parts of northern Pasadena have created the horror show of wildfire destruction that the world has watched unfold in real time via nonstop news coverage.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Release Date Looking back, the past four years have been a horror show for bond investors.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
About last night: New York Jets 21, Houston Texans 13 — A Jets season that had been a horror show so far turned into a treat for New York fans on Halloween night.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The Palisades fire and the devastating Eaton Fire to the east that ravaged Altadena and parts of northern Pasadena have created the horror show of wildfire destruction that the world has watched unfold in real time via nonstop news coverage.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Release Date Looking back, the past four years have been a horror show for bond investors.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror show
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They were taken down after the racial justice protests following the murder of George Floyd by a Minnesota police officer.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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That show has been criticized after one of its most prominent voices was identified to have celebrated the murder of Jews in past social media posts, which was flagged in a recent report into the BBC’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas War.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The other sticky wicket in the Paramount-Skydance merger is Trump’s current lawsuit against CBS News.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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That third spot is a sticky wicket for a team projected to be just outside the top five in the game.—
Eno Sarris,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Avantree Cord Organizer $7 at Amazon Cord clutter is a universal travel headache.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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While blazes like this one can be a major headache for people, fire is also a critical part of South Florida’s ecosystem — particularly the Everglades.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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For little ones, there's a Baby Walker Balance Bike (for ages 12-24 months; $59.99) decorated with a parade of bears.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Then, the bears' mother saw Rives and attacked him.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors A guy known for delivering killer monologues is joining the long list of suspects at the Arconia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Materials for all seasons at the world’s grandest art fair, plus Cleopatra and a killer ship model The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht in the Netherlands is the art extravaganza of the year.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
22 Mar. 2025
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There’s one cleaning chore that over a quarter of Thumbtack’s users have never done—even once.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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An online survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association in 2022 found that 77% of U.S. consumers planned to reduce stress tied to holiday chores by ordering from restaurants.—
Carey Bringle,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Certainly; no partner should have to shoulder the burden of household labor entirely on their own.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: Trump promised to lower costs, but the cost of labor may not have been exactly what voters had in mind.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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There have been some stinkers, but Survivor remains a strong performer for CBS for a reason.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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That’s not what happened with Trump’s cabinet as the 53 Republicans held fast and shoved through all of them, including some real stinkers like Pete Hegseth, Bobby Kennedy and Tulsi Gabbard.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20show. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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