phenomenon
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This phenomenon, known as "rate softening," is uncommon in most materials.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Yes, the angry Angeleno archetype is a real phenomenon that flares up in local elections to smack back at the powers that be.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
They found that the decline in birth rates accelerated once smartphones became widely available -- a phenomenon found across countries "with fundamentally different healthcare, welfare, economic, and cultural environments."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He either swats away shot attempts or, more often, makes would-be shooters run away in terror before they even look at the rim—a phenomenon known as the “Nope.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“A phenomenon I have seldom seen,” he said cheerfully.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
Vocabulary lists containing phenomenon
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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