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[fan-tuhm] / ˈfæn təm /


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Within days, Pirro’s office also moved to drop misdemeanor charges against three more people accused of the same phantom vandalism.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Likewise, viewers will not be startled when Marina eventually discovers painful secrets about her mom and dad that cause her to reconsider those phantom figures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

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

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

His head ached and his eyes saw phantom lights in the darkness, but he struggled to steady himself and think.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

His hope is that we “preserve more lands for the unknown, for the phantoms, for the descendants” of the great native species.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

But the phantoms of the past remain, haunting our dreams and taunting us with the comfort of imagined reconciliation, until we wake up and it slips away.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026

“Why do you keep coming?” he demanded of his phantoms.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024

In the course of this, work was also carried out on brain phantoms as a use case together with the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Zurich.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2024

Ned rode one down, cutting at phantoms in red cloaks who gave way before him.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin


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