haunted

Example Sentences

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She is also haunted by a secret from her student days and angry about “the intolerable limitations of womanhood.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The Chargers, meanwhile, take an offensive lineman to address the need that haunted them all last season after they were ravaged by injuries up front.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

He also, one suspects, has been haunted by a personal fear of making a mistake in an arena in which he has no experience.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Speaking outside court Antonia Gawith said she was "haunted" by the knowledge she was the intended target, adding that "no sentence can heal the pain they caused".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Dasch showed him around the estate and noted that he had the look of a haunted man.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple