phantom
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They concluded that the chatbots appropriately identified problematic prompts, like a feeling of being watched by phantom people or feeling personally persecuted by the government, as a developing delusion only about half the time.
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026
If the 300 billion figure is more phantom than real, it would mean that Venezuelan oil won’t pose nearly as much competition long-term to its closest competitor: Canadian heavy oil.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
Then in September, Miami received an inquiry from a reporter about the phantom weights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
The smell of dust and toner mixed with the butter-fat perfume of whatever phantom feast I was imagining.
From Salon • Oct. 14, 2025
Apparently, the phantom fence cutters had struck all around the territory, stirring up trouble between every farmer and the neighboring ranchers.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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