specter
Example Sentences
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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
Earlier this year, the company warned it could soon run out of money, raising the specter of bankruptcy.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The worsening economics of television have put pressure on networks to reconsider the value of late-night shows, although the specter of President Trump also hangs over Colbert’s departure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
It was to escape that specter that their father had headed West.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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