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phenomenon

[fi-nom-uh-non, -nuhn] / fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən /


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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

This phenomenon, known as "rate softening," is uncommon in most materials.

From Science Daily • 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

In many cities, the re-entry phenomenon is highly concentrated in a small number of neighborhoods.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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