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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

Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he once called on a priest to help remove a poltergeist from his London home.

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2024

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

His lips are slightly parted, and he looks as though he’s sighted a poltergeist.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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

In New Jersey, sellers, if asked, must disclose known information about any potential poltergeists.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2022

They are either annoying, like poltergeists, or vengeful, like the girl from “The Ring.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2022

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

“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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