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Examples of specter in a Sentence
feeling so terrified that every shadow became a specter
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What once looked like a leisurely stroll to a division title now has the specter of collapse around it.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
So in the words of every rapper faced with the ubiquitous specter of haters: Stay mad.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
In the third installment, Bazmee retains the tropes of the first two Hindi films: a sprawling palatial mansion in which one room has been locked for years because it’s believed that a specter resides there; a royal family hiding secrets; the mysterious dancing Manjulika.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The specter of trade wars would return under the controversial ex-president, who has even proposed jacking up tariffs to fund the complete elimination of federal income tax.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Specter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specter. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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