ghost

Example Sentences

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“It was a ghost town. It felt awkward for the people attending, because it was so silent and empty... We were just as in the dark about the event as the attendees were.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Students at the University of Kent have called the campus a "ghost town", as people returned home or stayed indoors.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Economics student Mohammed Olayinka said the campus was "a bit of a ghost town", adding some thought it best to stay, but others "panicked and left".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But ghost writing in a scientific review violates ethical guidelines for attribution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

And there was the golden ghost of Liberty Woods.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney