ghost
Example Sentences
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Winds are slowly blowing sand into the 75-mile trench meant to hold a bullet train, while once-bustling worker camps have turned to ghost towns, one former employee said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“It was a ghost town. It felt awkward for the people attending, because it was so silent and empty... We were just as in the dark about the event as the attendees were.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
But Banksy's former manager, Steve Lazarides, told Reuters they were "pursuing a ghost", after he helped his client legally change his name following the incident.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
"Once again today, there is a strange atmosphere on the university campus. It's a bit like a ghost town," Jones said.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
“It’s a big mystery. There’s even a tour company that does midnight ghost tours. We have their brochure in the office, if you’re interested.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.