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hants

noun

Definition of hants

plural of hant, dialect

as in spirits

the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people they are so superstitious that they think they see hants everywhere

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Camilla appeared in good spirits despite the recent royal drama surrounding Prince Harry and his visit to the United Kingdom.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Christie’s similarly posted its best results ever for wine and spirits sales.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of spirits

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It could be argued baseball isn't America's pastime any longer, yet there's something poetic and haunting in this beautiful film that explores the sport as well as ghosts of our past.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The savory along the river is teeming with bees, and small white moths light among the ghosts of withered bergamot.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of ghosts

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Today, the massive complex attracts paranormal investigators who report apparitions, voices, and other unexplained phenomena.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Why then, when discussing body image after weight changes, is our culture reaching for the language of vexing apparitions and death?

— Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of apparitions

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These new developments bring into fuller view some questions that could only linger in the shadows when Shannon and I spoke.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
In the long shadows of the Pacific Northwest, the Yanks were fortunate not to trail 5-1 at the half — and their lone goal came on a Malik Tillman free kick that deflected off a Belgian defender’s head into the net.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

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