specter

Example Sentences

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That’s when the specter of penalty shootouts past returned to haunt the Azzurri all at once.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

So, a week after asserting in this column that investors should prepare for a longer war, we must now confront the specter of a shorter war too.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The excitement over the possible product introduction comes as Apple and other smartphone makers must deal with the specter of rapid increases in prices for memory chips, a key component of smartphones.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The specter of a huge capital-gains tax bill creates another major obstacle to selling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Dark, in dark clothing, still and shadowy, he sat at my elbow, the specter at the feast.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin