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poltergeist

[pohl-ter-gahyst] / ˈpoʊl tərˌgaɪst /


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Wrapped in white sheets, the singer transforms into a joyful poltergeist hopping on the bed, reminding me of the time that I jumped so hard on my bed, it broke.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 15, 2024

"It's a very sensible, senior teacher talking about this poltergeist activity," he says.

From BBC Sep. 30, 2023

Here’s what you should know about the mysterious rise and fall of the purported poltergeist.

From National Geographic Sep. 19, 2023

Both have reportedly claimed that a Skinwalker ranch poltergeist followed them home.

From Scientific American Jun. 27, 2023

“Exactly. I have always liked the notion that the American twins were actually a poltergeist phenomenon; certainly poltergeists can overshadow any more interesting manifestation. Bad ghosts drive out good.”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

Here are a few insulation options of which your poltergeists will surely approve.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2023

The latest is a 512-acre ranch in rural Utah that is supposedly a “hotspot” for UFOs, poltergeists, animal mutilations and “shadow creatures.”

From Scientific American Jun. 27, 2023

Families who swear their homes have been taken over by spirits, poltergeists, shadow people or demons call upon “The Dead Files” team.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2020

Far from sneering at poltergeists, he liked them.

From The Guardian Sep. 19, 2020

“Exactly. I have always liked the notion that the American twins were actually a poltergeist phenomenon; certainly poltergeists can overshadow any more interesting manifestation. Bad ghosts drive out good.”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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