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haunt

[hawnt, hahnt, hant] / hɔnt, hɑnt, hænt /






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This failure will haunt Washington for decades, but the most immediate effects are felt among the Gulf Arabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

And his two walks with less than two out in the seventh came back to haunt him, as both baserunners scored on Arenado’s double off the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In April, he was staying at the posh Cayena Hotel in east Caracas, a popular haunt for bankers, diplomats and oilmen, as he met with Venezuelan government officials and Rodríguez.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It's one of the most famous photographs capturing the aftermath of the Aberfan disaster, but its success has come to haunt the man who took it.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

I was determined to haunt Olive Hornby, you see.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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