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specter

[spek-ter] / ˈspɛk tər /


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Earlier this year, the company warned it could soon run out of money, raising the specter of bankruptcy.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

He was a regular on “Midday Live With Bill Boggs” and something of a specter for me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Americans don’t appear to be holding back because of the specter of AI displacing white-collar jobs, American Express CEO Stephen Squeri said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Software revenue growth has declined since 2021, even before the specter of AI disruption first appeared.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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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