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phenomenon

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


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This is because the book treats reincarnation not as an ambiguous phenomenon but an empirical fact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Although it’s established itself as a cultural phenomenon, “Euphoria” fought strong critical winds this season, as its Rotten Tomatoes score indicates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The research centers on a phenomenon known as near-field radiative heat transfer.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

They found that the decline in birth rates accelerated once smartphones became widely available -- a phenomenon found across countries "with fundamentally different healthcare, welfare, economic, and cultural environments."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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




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