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An incinerator scheme to help clean up the ecological catastrophe turned out to be a vast multi-million-dollar scam that included a "ghost" incinerator for the capital Tirana that was never built.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

It describes several overlapping anxieties about modern restaurant food, but its prehistory belongs, at least partly, to the ghost kitchen.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Cloned and ghost plates undermine the police's ability to track organised criminals, says Tony Porter, a former senior counter-terrorism officer who has advised the government on surveillance cameras.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“Nathan quoted Wilson $110,000 for an untraceable site with a satellite, ghost server, ghost hosting, full build, maintaining, and full algorithmic push across all platforms ... for 3 months,” the filing alleges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Or maybe it was someone who could just appear and disappear at will, like Katherine’s ghost.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The exhibition is organized into six themed “chambers” devoted to Gothic horror, psychological horror, science, slashers, religion and ghosts, with settings ranging from a shadowy crypt to a killer’s house and a haunted living room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Under the "ghosts of predators past" hypothesis, pronghorns became exceptionally fast because they evolved alongside a cheetah-like predator capable of high-speed pursuit.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

Might someone sign the ghosts of the Four Horsemen of 1924?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Set in Hawaii, “Ghost Market” will follow a young content creator named Kyle who encounters hungry ghosts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

The room was packed with demons, and she thought she saw the slightest shimmer of ghosts in the back, all hanging on Ashmodai’s every word.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

When Amie tried to contact the "broker" after realising she had been scammed, she said he "ghosted" her.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

It was a bit of a buzzkill, so I just gave up on him — and ghosted him.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

“The other was for a retail position at a local Kohl’s, which ghosted me.”

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

Drean picked up Ramos's crossfield kick in acres of space to score before Gailleton ghosted in for the final try.

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

“You won’t. That’s why you ghosted on him?”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

The primary driver of the narrative is an unnamed writer who has approached a famous actor — the M of the title — with the proposition of ghosting her autobiography.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

“The ghosting thing is a very real problem,” he said — adding that hasn’t seen any evidence that a cover letter improves the chances of a response for GigHQ users.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

But in 2026, not a single Hollywood blockbuster is programmed there, raising questions about why US studios are ghosting the event.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

The term ghosting is used in the dating world, and means to suddenly cut off contact with someone - but recruitment consultant Michael Jones believes it's becoming increasingly common for job applicants.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

The smile that had been ghosting across Miss Anderson’s face while Miss Preston admonished me drops off real quick, and Miss Anderson’s usual sourpuss face reappears.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland