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

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 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

When Steve finally films a ghost elephant, I make a statement in the film: Now he has to live with his success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“A ghost is a hunger, one so strong it outlives the body.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny