ghost

Example Sentences

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“It was a ghost town. It felt awkward for the people attending, because it was so silent and empty... We were just as in the dark about the event as the attendees were.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“We need to find a way to bring Effie the ghost to Houston with us,” Hoiberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The editorial cites an assertion by American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Roger Pielke Jr. that parts of the chapter were ghost written by our colleague Michael Burger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"Once again today, there is a strange atmosphere on the university campus. It's a bit like a ghost town," Jones said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Nearly everyone in the train car was a ghost, and their apparent lack of interest in Boaz seemed to be more a function of the fact that they thought he could not see them.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny