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  • past participle of haunt.
  • past tense form of haunt.
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haunted

[hawn-tid, hahn-] / ˈhɔn tɪd, ˈhɑn- /
ADJECTIVE
frequented
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Lebanon remains haunted by periods of Syrian dominance and military occupation from 1976 to 2005.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

In his retelling of Homer’s epic poem, Nolan imagines Odysseus as a man haunted by the sacking of Troy.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

They hinted at a darker, more gothic aesthetic, with lyrics haunted by ghostly figures and existential crises.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

While there are aspirations to turn the river into a greenbelt, nightmarish pollution incidents have still haunted Southeast L.A. communities.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Herold was a good enough navigator during the daylight, but not under cloak of darkness, and not haunted by the fear of capture.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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