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phenomenon

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


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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

Index managers are likely trying to deal with the phenomenon of huge companies that have stayed private for a long time, which have become very valuable.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Since then, the phenomenon has become closely associated with Mexico.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Dipke said he is committed to trying to transform an online phenomenon into a real-world movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

This rare phenomenon disappeared as quickly as it came.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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