feeling so terrified that every shadow became a specter
Recent Examples on the WebCampos raised the specter of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where protesters in the streets were met with police violence, and divisions erupted inside the venue.—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024 Taiwan’s relations with China have become more pressing as the People’s Liberation Army has stepped up military activity near the island, raising the specter of a conflict.—Cindy Wang / Bloomberg, TIME, 20 May 2024 The combination of weak growth and rising prices is raising the specter of stagflation.—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 16 May 2024 Already, there’s simmering debate over a growing body of research, plus clashing of interests and the same specter of controversy that’s followed the report since Nestle’s time.—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for specter
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Word History
Etymology
French spectre, from Latin spectrum appearance, specter, from specere to look, look at — more at spy
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