werewolves

Cultural

Legendary human beings who are magically transformed into wolves. Werewolves supposedly prowl at night, devouring babies and digging up corpses, and cannot be killed with ordinary weapons. They are particularly associated with the full moon.

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And it finished at prime time for werewolves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

For four days after returning from Epic Universe, my most lingering memories are not a ride vehicle or an animatronic, but chatting about werewolves with an actor in a bar and touching a purring dragon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025

She was also known for the Night World novels, which also feature vampires as well as witches, werewolves and shapeshifters, who secretly live among the human race.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025

And while Quibi focused on more highbrow content with A-list stars, ReelShort is doing the opposite: It’s giving people juicy plot points, from werewolves to evil step mothers to secret billionaire husbands to more werewolves.

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2024

Other kids at school are dressed like werewolves and Frankensteins and stuff, but those’re just costumes.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

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