haunted

Example Sentences

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While Japan was long haunted by deflation, it has more recently faced a surge in living costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

But Google Maps, itself seemingly haunted, insisted the boxy plant off of Highway 17 was Griffin’s.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Twin Peaks was both a place haunted by violence and a nostalgic fantasy of small-town innocence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Ahmed provides his haunted, intelligent eyes to convey the inner torment of this Hamlet, the grieving scion of a wealthy family of real estate developers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Thoughts of the livid warriors still haunted him, and he saw their faces in every shadow.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander