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phenomenon

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


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Until recently, that was also true for Icelandic jazz-pop phenomenon Laufey.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

They flocked to the theater with friends and family in tow, comparing the festive, participatory atmosphere to the phenomenon around the 2023 megahit “Barbie,” which also spurred viewers to don costumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The cool phenomenon we’re seeing at these shows is that some of these kids have never been to a show before.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to return in the middle of the year, which could push global temperatures even higher, raising the threat of heatwaves, droughts and wildfires.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

He let the phenomenon run its course and came to himself, exhausted, as if the experience had been strenuous and demanding.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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