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

The campus is a virtual ghost town - the only people out and about are those in the long queues for precautionary antibiotics.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But Banksy's former manager, Steve Lazarides, told Reuters they were "pursuing a ghost", after he helped his client legally change his name following the incident.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Abuela replies, “Maybe Lorca’s ghost has met the ghosts of my ancestors.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar