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otherworldly

[uhth-er-wurld-lee] / ˈʌð ərˈwɜrld li /


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It’s something I’ve never witnessed, and I’ve heard it’s a supernatural experience: The temperature drops, the sky becomes otherworldly, and you can see the ring of the sun’s outer atmosphere against it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Stripping music down to its core, each of these films explores from a different angle the exhilaration of the art and its almost otherworldly ability to bring people together.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

He had just turned 22, came with otherworldly talent and seemed poised to become one of baseball’s most devastating sluggers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Rowan puts his hands on either side of her face and squeezes, imbuing her with an otherworldly gold light.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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