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haunting

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


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The ways the siblings cope with their versions of reality are quite different, quite haunting and quite thought-provoking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

This week's scenes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where medics are scrambling to respond to an outbreak of Ebola, have brought back haunting memories for those who have lived through similar crises.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

A world premiere by Gregory Spears casts a veil of dream-like haunting over the story of Sleeping Beauty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

He couldn’t—not with the ghosts of Matthew Warne and his own brother Ezekiel haunting his mind all these years.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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