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haunting

[hawn-ting, hahn-] / ˈhɔn tɪŋ, ˈhɑn- /


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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

Since the pandemic, there has been an incredible phenomenon where vulgarity, crude humor and haunting news have gone viral on social-media platforms, creating an entertainment expectation from our representatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

They praised the "emotional depth" of Freije's work, highlighting its "unique sculptural vocabulary of materials and forms, as well as the haunting and expressive way she transformed the space through her arrangement of figures".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 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

The sound from its strings, sweet and haunting and melodic, touches my soul.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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