ghost

Example Sentences

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Spirit Airlines’ demise earlier this month threatened to turn Atlantic City International Airport into a virtual ghost town.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

He also made a surprising appearance in the cold open as the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“Between ghost jobs and being ghosted, it was infuriating,” she said — referring to “ghost job” listings for positions that are either already filled or don’t really exist.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

A world champion Irish dancer has been left with a criminal conviction after being conned into thinking she had car insurance by a "ghost broker" who sold her a fake policy.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Um, well, to get rid of a ghost, you have to figure out what it wants,” he said, hoping that he sounded like he knew what he was talking about.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny