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
The editorial cites an assertion by American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Roger Pielke Jr. that parts of the chapter were ghost written by our colleague Michael Burger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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
“I managed to snag it after you dropped it. The boar did try to impale me too, but… perks of being a ghost, and all that.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.