haunt
verb (used with object)
to visit habitually or appear to frequently as a spirit or ghost.
has haunted
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present perfectof haunt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala's name has haunted the proceedings of South Africa's major inquiry into alleged police corruption and, if things go to plan on Wednesday, the controversial businessman will at last be questioned himself.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
That statement has haunted the administration since he uttered it.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
We are also learning more about the evolutionary history of this devastating bacterium, which has haunted human societies since the Stone Age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Fourth, a question that has haunted chancelleries for several months: Is the new master of Damascus, Ahmed al-Sharaa, truly a repentant former member of al Qaeda?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
“I had a dream the other night, which has haunted me since,” he admits soulfully.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
