phenomenon

Example Sentences

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However, the downside of Saharan dust is that when it mixes with rain, it can leave dirty deposits on surfaces, particularly cars and windows, a phenomenon commonly known as blood rain.

From BBC

It has long been argued there is a similar phenomenon seen in adolescence as the brain matures from childhood to adulthood, she says.

From BBC

The combination of shopping and green space is by no means a new phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times

He realized that no one had systematically examined how common this phenomenon might be across vertebrates as a whole.

From Science Daily

"Tipping is a phenomenon that is difficult to explain using classical economic tools," explains Dr. Snitkovsky.

From Science Daily