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feeling so terrified that every shadow became a specter
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Ever the sassy songwriter, Musgraves handles these specters like a pro with witty write-offs.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Investors have turned away from bonds in recent weeks, spooked by the specter of higher inflation from the Iran war.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s a specter haunting the United States.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the Phillies were one win from back-to-back World Series appearances; the specter of that year’s National League Championship Series still hovers over the franchise to this day.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Investors have turned away from bonds in recent weeks, spooked by the specter of higher inflation from the Iran war.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s a specter haunting the United States.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the Phillies were one win from back-to-back World Series appearances; the specter of that year’s National League Championship Series still hovers over the franchise to this day.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for specter
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“Specter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specter. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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