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[fan-tuhm] / ˈfæn təm /


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As hearing ability declines, communication between the ears and brain may also become distorted, contributing to the phantom sounds associated with tinnitus.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA's official online presence to sell phantom tickets.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“People borrow for years, and then get a 1099 for phantom gains that’s in the seven figures,” said Boersma.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

That means for every dollar a state recovers by hunting down a fraudulent home health agency or a phantom hospice, less than 35 cents return to the state treasury.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

These mirages made navigation around the bergs very dangerous, because it was often hard to tell what was a real iceberg and what was a phantom.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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