preternatural
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The arias follow the conventions of the period with plenty of coloratura and opportunities to show off, but Mozart’s preternatural ability to create character is already present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Streep might have the preternatural prowess of a woman born to embody characters and perform them before a camera.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Coming of age in this seamy milieu has given him a cynical worldview and a preternatural calm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
So too is a work ethic peers often describe as relentless, paired with a preternatural optimism that keeps him pushing through setbacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
I forget to take a pill one morning and she peppers me with comments about my preternatural plotting to burden our life.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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