haunting

Example Sentences

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The digital haunting I had no control over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Brody couldn’t ask for a better scene partner than Thompson, an accomplished theater actor who gives haunting texture to a character unique in both her imperfections and seductive appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

But the phantoms of the past remain, haunting our dreams and taunting us with the comfort of imagined reconciliation, until we wake up and it slips away.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

A concern haunting investors is that Apple appears to be easing into AI while rivals Google, Microsoft and OpenAI race ahead.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

We heard the piano start up in the parlor, a limpid, haunting melody; Harry had been pressed into playing for our visitors.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly