haunted

Example Sentences

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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

When he was in his 20s, the Welsh actor Matthew Rhys spent a night at one of the most haunted castles in his home country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Defensive woes haunted them once more with 33 points allowed on 73.7% shooting in the third quarter, allowing the Aces to pull away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Cenet remains haunted by that stop, fearing a "worst-case scenario", he said.

From Barron's • May 6, 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