phantom
Example Sentences
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A WSJ investigation found that predatory providers are billing for phantom services, padding their hours and charging steep fees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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
"The callous way in which you walked away from the mayhem was sickening to watch. You blamed a phantom driver."
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
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
The damaged chalk phantom had collapsed to the ground in a muddled heap and was crawling forward like an injured dog.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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