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haunting

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


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Her subsequent appearances in “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “You” were characterized by a similar dramatic intensity, solidifying her renown in the horror genre.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Haunting notes of music, lines of poetry and Shakespearean verses cascade out of him.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

His most recent novel is “The Haunting of H.G. Wells.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

The creator of The Haunting of Hill House is taking a stab at Edgar Allan Poe.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2023

On the floor of earth lay the Man with the Haunting Face.

From The High School Boys' Fishing Trip by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)




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