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phenomenon

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


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The sports-betting phenomenon reveals, if nothing else, the loss of any notion that income should bear some relation to a product or service rendered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He described a phenomenon that he called "motorsport inflation", adding that he is "amazed" by the number of people able to race with the current costs.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

We could now see a similar phenomenon unfold in Europe.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The 2026 festival celebrates 25 years of music and art, having evolved into a massive global cultural phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A subtler expression of this geographically varying ease of spread is the phenomenon termed preemptive domestication.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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