phenomenon

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Forecasters are increasingly convinced that this year will see a return of the weather phenomenon, and that it could be exceptionally strong.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

For Exquadrum’s gray-haired founders, the business and political realities that helped a startup like Mach amass a $200 million war chest in three years are a new phenomenon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

And the yield rise isn’t just a U.S. phenomenon, as government bond yields around the world, such as on the U.K.’s gilts, Germany’s bunds and Japan’s JGBs, have run up to multi-year highs.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

This phenomenon is often explained using the "twin paradox," where one twin travels at high speed and returns younger than the twin who stayed behind.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

NOTE: Although standing waves are harder to get in water, the phenomenon does apparently happen very rarely in lakes, resulting in freak disasters.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones