ghost town
Example Sentences
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Once bustling with businesses, the place is "practically a ghost town, there's hardly anyone left," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, LV Petroleum Chief Executive Kris Roach shared his plans for the state-line ghost town.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
“Camden would be a ghost town if not for aerospace and defense,” said Silliman, who oversees Ouachita County’s economic development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
It wouldn’t be fair to call it a ghost town now, exactly.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
The town of Churdan in the center of the county is like a ghost town.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
