haunted

Example Sentences

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I’m haunted by the perfection of Roxy board shorts from the early aughts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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

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

Herold was a good enough navigator during the daylight, but not under cloak of darkness, and not haunted by the fear of capture.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson