preternatural
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Streep might have the preternatural prowess of a woman born to embody characters and perform them before a camera.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Donatello delivers himself to justice, no longer the preternatural faun but a man of grave responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Even with preternatural patience, most of the time, you should expect no progress.
From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025
Jay, with his bouffant curly hair and preternatural ability to remember the smallest details, became a de facto musical matchmaker.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025
All at once we heard the crow of a cock coming up with preternatural shrillness through the clear morning air; Count Dracula, jumping to his feet, said:—
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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