phenomenon
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Although it’s established itself as a cultural phenomenon, “Euphoria” fought strong critical winds this season, as its Rotten Tomatoes score indicates.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The research centers on a phenomenon known as near-field radiative heat transfer.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Index managers are likely trying to deal with the phenomenon of huge companies that have stayed private for a long time, which have become very valuable.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He either swats away shot attempts or, more often, makes would-be shooters run away in terror before they even look at the rim—a phenomenon known as the “Nope.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"I am trying to explain to you," Miss Honey said patiently, "that we are dealing with the unknown. It is an unexplainable thing. The right word for it is a phenomenon. It is a phenomenon."
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing phenomenon
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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