ghost

Example Sentences

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The English not only have to contend with ghost of Maradona’s two goals, but also the altitude in Mexico City, which is about 7,350 feet above sea level.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

Scientists describe the Mediterranean population as a "ghost" population because encounters are so infrequent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

Local attractions—in addition to the architecture—include the surrounding vineyards, trolley rides through the city center, ghost tours, and the annual Danish heritage festival.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

But at 6 p.m., when the streets had been filled with playing kids and dog-walking neighbors, it becomes a ghost town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

“But there was a ghost in Gravesend, an old classmate, hit by a car, buried without his foot and really mad about it. He kept messing with the streetlights....”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny