haunted

Example Sentences

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Most Ebola outbreaks tend to be small, but specialists are haunted by the 2014-16 outbreak.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Defensive woes haunted them once more with 33 points allowed on 73.7% shooting in the third quarter, allowing the Aces to pull away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Cenet remains haunted by that stop, fearing a "worst-case scenario", he said.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The second his shift is over, he gracelessly flops over the boards and zones out so dramatically that fans like to joke that he’s haunted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“Used to be a rich family’s country home, absurdly large and showy. Kind of like a very polite haunted house. Stop asking questions.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin