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  • plural of ghost.
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ghosts

[gohsts] / goʊsts /


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“I was like, ‘Hey, you’ve got ghosts on this show, you know?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

The adults as much as the teenagers find themselves beset by doubts about their futures, haunted by the ghosts of their pasts, or agonizing over the thorny matter of God’s presence or absence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Homer’s trip to the land of the dead is crowded with ghosts from Odysseus’ past and Greek legend.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Hamilton was clearly not willing to dig up the ghosts of a race that still haunts him, but said: "Yeah, same as George said. Not really much more to add."

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Jemma’s daddy was looking at me with those wise old eyes, and I felt the weight of all the years and all the ghosts.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan



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