ghosts

Example Sentences

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“The Wailing” somehow added ghosts, demon-possessed children and inky black crows to the mix with a near-crazed sense of showmanship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Future opponents aside, Dubois has silenced the ghosts of his past and answered questions about his mentality.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Despite the ghosts from 2022, when the ECB was criticised for moving to slowly to raise rates as inflation surged, policymakers have signalled they are not in a hurry.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“Dog Day Afternoon” makes for a largely diverting evening, but like many if not most stage versions of beloved films it never entirely succeeds at laying to rest the ghosts of its cinematic past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Boaz, as a rule, did not dream up ghosts where there were none.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny