phenomenon
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The findings, published in Ecology and Evolution, point to a phenomenon known as a trophic cascade, in which changes at the top of the food chain ripple through multiple levels of an ecosystem.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
Above all, Ireland bowled with pace, a rare phenomenon for their bowlers.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
The widespread destruction in Venezuela — with more than 500 dead and countless structures flattened — is expected to focus more attention on the seismic phenomenon and how to make buildings and infrastructure more resilient.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
"While heat domes are a natural weather phenomenon, anthropogenic climate change is making heatwaves more severe and more likely to reach record-breaking temperatures," she added.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
The Spiritualist press ran stories about the more recent phenomenon of “apport” mediums, who channeled spirits that dropped gifts, like lilies or doves, into the laps of séance attendees.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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