haunted

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For decades, the Fujimori name has helped and haunted Keiko, giving her instant recognition, loyal voters and deep political networks -- but also plenty of critics.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

During those evening rides, Grohl also drank up the city’s otherworldly, vaguely haunted visage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Like all tragedies, Cuba’s is haunted by unanswered questions, fatal mistakes and sliding-doors alternative possibilities.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Fleming, according to the Associated Press, told Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett in court on Wednesday: "It's truly a nightmare I can't wake up from. I'm haunted by the mistakes I made."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Slung between the two giants of modern biology, he was inevitably haunted by an acute sense of scientific inadequacy.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee