I. noun
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Suddenly a phantom appeared out of the mist, terrifying the hikers.
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And one Phantom , instead of many phantoms.
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Not even the grimmest phantoms of pagan imagination are wantonly malignant.
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She was simply swallowed up like a phantom .
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Tantalizing, ill-defined phantoms moved across its surface and in its depths.
II. adjective
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phantom limb pain in amputees
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He planned to fix the election using phantom votes.
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But for her the phantom baby that came to life dancing in her fantasy was a baffling problem.
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Climbers Doug Scott and Nick Estcourt both said they saw or sensed phantom climbers.
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Together with teacher absence and phantom payrolls, this leaks educational resources away from their intended use.
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Who would be her phantom lover?