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haunt

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






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The hostilities haunt many Lebanese, who endured the country’s last chaotic civil war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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 its original incarnation, it featured Rahma hailing a yellow cab and instructing the driver to take him to a favorite local haunt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

City boss Pep Guardiola will be hoping it does not come back to haunt his team if Gabriel proves to be a match-winner for Arsenal over the next three games.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Alvarez exploited his status as the scion of a prominent scientific family to haunt the place for several days, soaking up its unique atmosphere.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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