ghost town
Example Sentences
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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
Wael el-Nahas, an economist, said the early closures had turned Cairo into a "ghost town", running counter to the city's distinct social character and threatening its vital tourism industry.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
It wouldn’t be fair to call it a ghost town now, exactly.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
“Instead of a ghost town of property, these campuses could be reused for intergenerational connection and collaboration.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
It was as empty and as dead-looking as a ghost town.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
