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phantom

[fan-tuhm] / ˈfæn təm /


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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

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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