ghost town
Example Sentences
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Once bustling with businesses, the place is "practically a ghost town, there's hardly anyone left," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, LV Petroleum Chief Executive Kris Roach shared his plans for the state-line ghost town.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Around Huo’s office, Easyhome resembles a ghost town, with swaths of empty offices and stores across its eight floors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
It wouldn’t be fair to call it a ghost town now, exactly.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
The deserted campground seemed eerie, like a ghost town.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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