phenomenon
Example Sentences
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Teams are so afraid to shoot against the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year that, when he is in their path, they often give up and turn around—a phenomenon known as the “Nope.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Parsons is one such clear-eyed observer, able to take an internet phenomenon like liminal spaces and pick apart that fascination, studying what prompts the uncanny allure and transforming his findings into a complete, complex thesis.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
In the case of Charli XCX's 2024 hit Apple, a fan came up with her own dance, which then sparked a cultural phenomenon.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Even though scientists have studied the phenomenon for decades, many of its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
It is not possible to write a relatively short book that explores all aspects of the phenomenon of mass incarceration and its implications for racial justice.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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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