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ghost

[gohst] / goʊst /


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In contrast, imagine a purely three-dimensional elephant that flashes into the room for an instant: a cross-sectional moment in the life of an existing elephant, appearing and disappearing like a ghost.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

I walked out of my office, and my staff looked like they had seen a ghost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

There’s “White Hot Coal,” a pensive, acoustic folk rocker with violins as the ghost of an accordion.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

As the campaign against "ghost kitchens" continue, merchants themselves have taken steps to assure consumers of food safety.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It crept into my thinking without my knowing it: the ghost glow.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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