phenomenon
Example Sentences
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Ads became even more of a mass phenomenon, it played an important part in 20th-century history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
As it descends into warmer air, chunks can break away and fall, but the phenomenon is rare, according to Heathrow Airport’s website.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
"This phenomenon has never been reported before, making it a particularly interesting finding."
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
“We recall the cloud transformation cycle about five years ago when leading cybersecurity firms jockeyed for market share, and we are witnessing the same phenomenon in the current AI super cycle secular wave.”
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
In Greek there was the phenomenon, but the phenomena were malleable—they could be ‘saved’ or ‘salved’; while facts are stubborn.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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