haunted

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Big equipment manufacturers such as GE Vernova and Siemens Energy have been cautious about their expansion plans, still haunted by memories of a painful power-equipment boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Questions surrounding the legitimacy of Sarris’ heritage haunted him for decades and ultimately informed the novel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

He said that he, like many others, avoids the area after dark, fearing it is haunted.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

That statement has haunted the administration since he uttered it.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

They looked very fresh, and I wondered how she managed to grow things in the frozen ground—not to mention in a haunted wood.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff