specter

Example Sentences

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That’s when the specter of penalty shootouts past returned to haunt the Azzurri all at once.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Prices are up worldwide, with fertilizer plants closing in Bangladesh, raising the specter of an urea shortage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The excitement over the possible product introduction comes as Apple and other smartphone makers must deal with the specter of rapid increases in prices for memory chips, a key component of smartphones.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

With Wall Street worried about the specter of stagflation following February’s surprise drop in nonfarm payrolls and the spike in oil prices, investors will get a double-dose of data on price growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson