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haunted

[hawn-tid, hahn-] / ˈhɔn tɪd, ˈhɑn- /
ADJECTIVE
frequented
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I’m haunted by the perfection of Roxy board shorts from the early aughts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Fleming, according to the Associated Press, told Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett in court on Wednesday: "It's truly a nightmare I can't wake up from. I'm haunted by the mistakes I made."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

If you were told the building was haunted, you might attribute that agitation to something supernatural.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

While Japan was long haunted by deflation, it has more recently faced a surge in living costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The feeling that he could visit Amanda in dreams haunted Abel.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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