phenomenon
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This is because the book treats reincarnation not as an ambiguous phenomenon but an empirical fact.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Yes, the angry Angeleno archetype is a real phenomenon that flares up in local elections to smack back at the powers that be.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The El Niño phenomenon was first observed by Peruvian fishermen in the 1600s, who nicknamed it El Niño de Navidad - Christ Child in Spanish.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
Hence, for the student of world history, the phenomenon of writing is particularly useful for exploring another important constellation of causes: geography’s effect on the ease with which ideas and inventions spread.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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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