variants
or spectre
Examples of specter in a Sentence
feeling so terrified that every shadow became a specter
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Shaky peace talks to formally end the Iran war means the specter of inflation also still remains, according to analysts.
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Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
The Legislature’s independent fiscal analysts have also raised concerns that the state’s books remain vulnerable to the specter of a deep drop-off in the stock market.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Civil libertarians say the use of this tracking data raises the specter of mass surveillance on innocent people.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
And the specter of Russian military aggression has spurred much talk of pouring money into defense instead.
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Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
The Legislature’s independent fiscal analysts have also raised concerns that the state’s books remain vulnerable to the specter of a deep drop-off in the stock market.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Civil libertarians say the use of this tracking data raises the specter of mass surveillance on innocent people.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
And the specter of Russian military aggression has spurred much talk of pouring money into defense instead.
—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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“Specter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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