haunted
Example Sentences
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The exhibition is organized into six themed “chambers” devoted to Gothic horror, psychological horror, science, slashers, religion and ghosts, with settings ranging from a shadowy crypt to a killer’s house and a haunted living room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Earl Spencer depicts her as a caring, generous character who was haunted by self-doubt, dogged by eating disorders, lacking in warmth from her new royal family and then ultimately dragged down by the tabloid media.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Ms. Jeon, by contrast, has a haunted, hunted and withdrawn presence—moving among her family and friends as if her mind and spirit are continually elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Global fund managers are being haunted by a new worry — the possibility that bond yields could shoot higher in a “disorderly” manner, stoking volatility that potentially spills over into stocks and the broader economy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The ghosts followed the people they knew, which meant that maybe by helping the dead communicate to the people they haunted, Ophie could help some of the ghosts she saw every day.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
