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specter

[spek-ter] / ˈspɛk tər /


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Their involvement now raises the specter of another squeeze on energy markets already beleaguered by closures on the Strait of Hormuz.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The massive run-up also has raised the specter of a summertime pullback, given thinner trading volumes and a lack of corporate headlines expected over June and July.

From Barron's • May 29, 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

That should help the economy grow, even as the AI boom raises the specter of more white-collar job losses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 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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