phantom
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My guilt remains, like pain in a phantom limb, but the sofa holds us all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“The blockers here are solid contractual provisions, not phantom clauses” that Hudson Bay could waive without Bed Bath & Beyond’s consent, the three-judge panel wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
As hearing ability declines, communication between the ears and brain may also become distorted, contributing to the phantom sounds associated with tinnitus.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA's official online presence to sell phantom tickets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
You know how some amputees can feel phantom pain in the limb they’ve lost?
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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His hope is that we “preserve more lands for the unknown, for the phantoms, for the descendants” of the great native species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Thanks to 3D printing, the design of the phantoms is precisely known and the results of the analysis can be checked.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2024
When Kinsel recently began seeing visions of his late horse Yoyo running toward him, a medicine man held a ceremony to dispel the phantoms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
Fleischer wasn’t always so comfortable with the phantoms, though.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
The line of the River grew nearer; and the Black Riders began to seem like phantoms of the woods now left far behind.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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