phenomenon
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Teams are so afraid to shoot against the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year that, when he is in their path, they often give up and turn around—a phenomenon known as the “Nope.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
In the case of Charli XCX's 2024 hit Apple, a fan came up with her own dance, which then sparked a cultural phenomenon.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The new findings, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, reveal that Saturn's spectacular northern lights are at the heart of the phenomenon.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
“He’s a phenomenon of populist politics,” Toth said.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
So you’ve heard nothing of this millennium’s greatest phenomenon?
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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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