ghost

Example Sentences

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Early Saturday, an overcast Islamabad felt like a ghost town, with almost no civilian traffic on its wide avenues.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“Instead of a ghost town of property, these campuses could be reused for intergenerational connection and collaboration.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“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

Students at the University of Kent have called the campus a "ghost town", as people returned home or stayed indoors.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

When we got home, Tansy was at the stove, looking way too solid to ever be a ghost.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck