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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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The project follows a husband and wife who buy their dream ranch only to discover the land is alive with ancient spirits, and survival means submitting to increasingly disturbing rituals with each turn of the season.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Directed by Geum Dong-ho, the musical animation follows a singer-songwriter with the supernatural ability to see spirits who joins forces with a quartet of ghosts to form a musical troupe.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirits

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Directed by Geum Dong-ho, the musical animation follows a singer-songwriter with the supernatural ability to see spirits who joins forces with a quartet of ghosts to form a musical troupe.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
To be eligible to play Power Four college sports now means to breathe; there are rumors that a group of ghosts from the 1907 Pitt Panthers is suing the NCAA to play another year.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of ghosts

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The group uncovers betrayal within its own ranks and faces a battle for the fate of the world, ultimately awakening their true powers and restoring peace, though a new threat emerges quietly in the shadows.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Why not try to capture the moon using a DSLR camera and a telephoto lens when the Harvest Moon rises and in the weeks that follow to track how the shifting shadows alter its appearance?

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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