haunted

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For decades, the Fujimori name has helped and haunted Keiko, giving her instant recognition, loyal voters and deep political networks -- but also plenty of critics.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“It is the most haunted place I’ve ever been in my whole life,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The Fed’s federalist structure, with a dozen regional central banks, resolved a conundrum that had haunted America since its founding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

For the rest of her life, pilot Yevgeniya Zhigulenko never forgot finding a small boy with a haunted, thin face and huge green eyes alone in a deserted village.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein