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haunt

[hawnt, hahnt, hant] / hɔnt, hɑnt, hænt /






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This failure will haunt Washington for decades, but the most immediate effects are felt among the Gulf Arabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In April, he was staying at the posh Cayena Hotel in east Caracas, a popular haunt for bankers, diplomats and oilmen, as he met with Venezuelan government officials and Rodríguez.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But she also directly addressed the criticism of her having a bad temper in a way that I think may haunt her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

City boss Pep Guardiola will be hoping it does not come back to haunt his team if Gabriel proves to be a match-winner for Arsenal over the next three games.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Merle had received his doctorate from Johns Hopkins University and been ensconced for two years at the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Swann’s former haunt.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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