Ghosts
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ghosts have infested a wealthy widow’s factory and are possessing appliances, seducing her son and cozying up to the prime minister for favors.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Ghosts, which followed the adventures of a living couple sharing a house with a group of spirits, was a ratings hit for the BBC, with 6.2 million people watching the final episode in 2023.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
Ghosts must always be confronted before they can be exorcised.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
He is the bestselling author of 23 books on foreign affairs and travel translated into many languages, including "The Loom of Time," "The Good American," "The Revenge of Geography," "The Coming Anarchy" and "Balkan Ghosts."
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025
Ghosts behind you and in front of you and inside you.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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