phantom
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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
He’s still waking up to phantom alarms and discovering items he hid in cabinets and other places.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
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
“I can’t help you,” she wanted to say, but the thickness in her throat was more than just the phantom feel of moths.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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
“Why do you keep coming?” he demanded of his phantoms.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
The phantoms developed can be used to improve dMRI, which can benefit the planning of operations and research into neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2024
I wondered why people thought so much about ghosts and phantoms in the past.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2024
The thick tarp wasn’t much, but at least it would give her something to block the chalk-dust phantoms with if they caught her.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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