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Around 19% of jobs advertised on digital job boards in the second quarter were ghost jobs, according to Greenhouse, a hiring platform that examined its clients’ job postings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

“Poltergeist” was, notably, a summertime Amblin release that similarly riffed on classic creature scares — updating dusty, old ghost tropes with new ideas — much like Mitchell does with his dino-time-travel extravaganza.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

“I call that ghost approval. Technically, you approved it,” Herres said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Halloween attraction for more than 20 years, will now be a ghost.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Ordinary kids who had nothing to do with a strange plane or ghost stories or mysterious letters.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The adults as much as the teenagers find themselves beset by doubts about their futures, haunted by the ghosts of their pasts, or agonizing over the thorny matter of God’s presence or absence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

"Criminals are like ghosts," he said, in a low voice.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Likho has never harmed the centuries-old objects in her shop, Kobliha says, but he has spooked suspected ghosts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Hamilton was clearly not willing to dig up the ghosts of a race that still haunts him, but said: "Yeah, same as George said. Not really much more to add."

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Sure, we were both haunted by the ghosts of Warne men.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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

“For not telling everyone my secret. For ghosting her. And because she wanted the attention for being on Scrollr.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows