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poltergeist

[pohl-ter-gahyst] / ˈpoʊl tərˌgaɪst /


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Wrapped in white sheets, the singer transforms into a joyful poltergeist hopping on the bed, reminding me of the time that I jumped so hard on my bed, it broke.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 15, 2024

Here’s what you should know about the mysterious rise and fall of the purported poltergeist.

From National Geographic Sep. 19, 2023

Unwin said as part of his research he spent time with Guy Lyon Playfair - a poltergeist expert who had tried to help the Hodgson family and has now died.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2023

Both have reportedly claimed that a Skinwalker ranch poltergeist followed them home.

From Scientific American Jun. 27, 2023

Peeves was the school poltergeist, a grinning, airborne menace who lived to cause havoc and distress.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

Here are a few insulation options of which your poltergeists will surely approve.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2023

The latest is a 512-acre ranch in rural Utah that is supposedly a “hotspot” for UFOs, poltergeists, animal mutilations and “shadow creatures.”

From Scientific American Jun. 27, 2023

They are either annoying, like poltergeists, or vengeful, like the girl from “The Ring.”

From New York Times Feb. 10, 2022

Families who swear their homes have been taken over by spirits, poltergeists, shadow people or demons call upon “The Dead Files” team.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2020

“Exactly. I have always liked the notion that the American twins were actually a poltergeist phenomenon; certainly poltergeists can overshadow any more interesting manifestation. Bad ghosts drive out good.”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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