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haunting

[hawn-ting, hahn-] / ˈhɔn tɪŋ, ˈhɑn- /


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The ways the siblings cope with their versions of reality are quite different, quite haunting and quite thought-provoking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Croatian band Lelek also wore face paint, with symbols representing the resistance of Catholic women during the Ottoman Empire, a topic they addressed with haunting folkloric harmonies on their song Andromeda.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

One concern haunting investors is that Apple appears to be easing into generative AI while rivals Google, Microsoft and OpenAI race ahead.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

But the phantoms of the past remain, haunting our dreams and taunting us with the comfort of imagined reconciliation, until we wake up and it slips away.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Grim, Father and Caesar look warily at the black line, shaped like a twisting, haunting overgrown snake.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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