Wouldn't ghosting imply working with a contractor then suddenly not responding? Back in my early days it wasn't unusual for my first applications to sit. It is to be expected when you are an unknown to the company.
Since Bare uses Sassie you can check the My Apps tab. The shop will either show as pending, assigned to someone else or be gone. If the shop is still pending and you have reached your own deadline, simply delete the app. It won't impact your ability get shops down the line.
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