ghosts

Example Sentences

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Everyone knows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge — his name has become synonymous with Christmastime crankiness, after all — his spectral former compatriot Jacob Marley and the three ghosts who appear on Christmas Eve to show Scrooge visions of his past, present and future.

From Salon

Not such a wild idea, sure, but then there are Ebony’s three ghosts — played by Kathy Griffin, Duran Duran’s John Taylor and a VH1 “Behind the Music” special, respectively — and her Jacob Marley, or Marli Jacob, Ebony’s former bandmate, played by TLC’s Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas.

From Salon

I recall the intense inner excitement aroused in my heart by Alla Nazimova’s enactment of Mrs. Alving in a performance of Ibsen’s “Ghosts” in the 1930s.

From The Wall Street Journal

As we approach the halfway point of the season, what do the ghosts of Christmas past tell us about the title race and relegation battle?

From BBC

I think that is a more empowering, productive, helpful way to live your life than just looking around for ghosts at every corner and being scared of what’s going to happen to you next.

From Slate