Definition of specter
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feeling so terrified that every shadow became a specter
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Even with a difficult fight against a well-deserving contender looming this weekend, Aldo hasn’t been able to get far from the specter of his loss to McGregor — partly because people never stop asking him about it.
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Meanwhile, the martial law declaration, though ratified by the Senate, has raised the specter of Ferdinand Marcos’ 1972 takeover after imposing martial law nationwide.
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BSO said her third note brought the specter of impending violence by stating her brothers are waiting outside and armed.
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For seven days, and seven nights, those within 20 miles of Three Mile Island lived with the specter of unknown power out of control.
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For the domestic crowd, Merkel and Seehofer played up the sense of stability of continuing a conservative government, raising the specter that Social Democratic leader Martin Schulz could forge a coalition with the anti-capitalist Left Party.
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The specter of Monday's terrorist attack in Manchester, England, continues to loom large.
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Regardless of the winner, the specter of a June court date for Mr. Gianforte on a misdemeanor assault charge was an unwelcome coda for Republicans at a difficult moment.
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The specter of Anti-RIAA activism is haunting nothing much of anything, because consumers are lazy and don’t really care much until something personally affects them.
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Origin and Etymology of specter
French spectre, from Latin spectrum appearance, specter, from specere to look, look at — more at spy
First Known Use: 1605
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: a ghost or spirit of a dead person
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