ghost

Example Sentences

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The saber-toothed cat that appears mirage-like through a window, an optical illusion known as a Pepper’s Ghost, doesn’t reflect modern knowledge of the animal’s anatomy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Ghost Ranch in New Mexico remains one of the most important windows into this distant past.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Haddad was known as the Ghost of al-Qassam for his low profile, and he survived several Israeli assassination attempts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

After the call, Wilson sent Ghost a text, which was shown to the court, that read: "Charlotte says all good. She just meant 'it was a bizarre situation' not that she felt personally uncomfortable x."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Before the race, me and everybody else stood on the sidelines, clapping and hyping Ghost and Lu up as they took their marks.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds