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haunting

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


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Here is a writer and director with not just plenty on his mind, but the preternatural proficiency to execute those ideas in haunting, humorous and really quite moving ways.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

This poses a haunting dilemma for those in the capital.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

I said, giddy to have a break from home and the tornado of emotions that had been haunting me all day.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

"The earthquake is haunting me," Deivi Delfín says.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The memory of Scythe Faraday’s unexpected intrusion into their home was still a dark specter haunting them.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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