constant spectre

Frequency: 6.04.1 per million words

Describes a threat that is always present.

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Examples (10)

  • The constant spectre of unemployment worried many families.
  • For years, the constant spectre of war hung over the region.
  • She lived with the constant spectre of her past mistakes.
  • The company faced the constant spectre of bankruptcy.
  • Despite their efforts, the constant spectre of famine remained.
  • He couldn't escape the constant spectre of failure in his mind.
  • The environmental debate is shadowed by the constant spectre of climate change.
  • A constant spectre of political instability plagued the nascent democracy.
  • Even after recovery, the constant spectre of relapse lingered.
  • Businesses operate under the constant spectre of economic downturns.