Hatteras

American

[hat-er-uhs] / ˈhæt ər əs /

noun

Cape, a promontory on an island off the E coast of North Carolina.

Hatteras British

/ ˈhætərəs /

noun

a promontory off the E coast of North Carolina, on Hatteras Island , which is situated between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic: known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" for its danger to shipping

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Today, Enea, 62, is on the path to a full recovery, and the Hatteras Halloween House — its official name, based on the street that borders the home — was wrapped with days to spare.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hatteras Halloween House clearly brings the family closer.

From Los Angeles Times

They may be able to remove the haunt from the yard, but don’t expect the Hatteras house to completely go quietly into the night.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hatteras Halloween House has become one of the more well-known home haunts of the San Fernando Valley, a region now known for extravagant, do-it-yourself Halloween displays, especially in Burbank.

From Los Angeles Times

The storm’s center was about 215 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras as of 11 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal

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