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phenomenon

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


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But it doesn’t seem like an especially gendered phenomenon, which is why the rate of in-person church attendance among young men and women is the same.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

The weather phenomenon is seen from time to time and is most likely to be spotted in the UK during spring.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Firefighters battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County on Friday caught a glimpse of a rare phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

They flocked to the theater with friends and family in tow, comparing the festive, participatory atmosphere to the phenomenon around the 2023 megahit “Barbie,” which also spurred viewers to don costumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The fox froze, wary eyes fixed upon this strange new phenomenon.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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