phenomena

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“Rather than relying on a single metric such as polling, it takes a multidimensional approach to evaluating candidate viability. That approach better reflects how political scientists measure complex phenomena like electoral competitiveness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

In January Macleod's eldest daughter captured her first images of the phenomena.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

While Morocco is no stranger to extreme weather events, scientists say climate change driven by human activity has made phenomena like droughts and floods more frequent and intense.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Hanna Krueger is a New York-based retail reporter for The Wall Street Journal who writes features and investigations on powerful figures, embattled companies and curious phenomena.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Interference from airflows bouncing off the solid walls of the test section, one of the phenomena examined by Margery Hannah and Sam Katzoff in their 1948 report, was one of the limitations of ground-based testing.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly