horror story
noun
: an account of an unsettling or unfortunate occurrence
heard horror stories about recent layoffs
also
: something unsettling or unfortunate
his childhood was a horror story
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We've all heard horror stories about airlines losing people's luggage.
Her childhood was a horror story.
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There are many horror stories being posted on social media and shared on online forums of individuals who have not just waited weeks or months but years for a simple correction to a past return that was filed, and that really speaks to the limited workforce the administration already has.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
There are so many horror stories about the life of a child actor and growing up within that system.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
This is just one of many horror stories in the insect world.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
Our mission with ‘The Future of Fear’ is to spotlight exceptional voices through a groundbreaking set of horror stories.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
There are so many horror stories about the life of a child actor and growing up within that system.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
This is just one of many horror stories in the insect world.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
Our mission with ‘The Future of Fear’ is to spotlight exceptional voices through a groundbreaking set of horror stories.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for horror story
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“Horror story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horror%20story. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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