ghost

Example Sentences

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Winds are slowly blowing sand into the 75-mile trench meant to hold a bullet train, while once-bustling worker camps have turned to ghost towns, one former employee said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“It was a ghost town. It felt awkward for the people attending, because it was so silent and empty... We were just as in the dark about the event as the attendees were.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“We need to find a way to bring Effie the ghost to Houston with us,” Hoiberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Students "looked like they had seen a ghost", she added.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“You shoulda had a look at your face. When you seen Tansy being the ghost of Miss Myrt, you went whiter than any sheet.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck