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

“We need to find a way to bring Effie the ghost to Houston with us,” Hoiberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Students "looked like they had seen a ghost", she added.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The nonprofit Committee on Publication Ethics says “authorship problems or misconduct can include a ghost author, someone who is omitted or deleted from an author list despite qualifying for authorship.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“What in the…” My long-lost aunt walks toward the door, her eyes wide with shock, like she’s witnessed a ghost.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller