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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

The coming weeks will determine if this sporting and commercial phenomenon finally breaks America.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The research centers on a phenomenon known as near-field radiative heat transfer.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 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

It is the luck of the draw, or historical accident, whose name gets remembered as the discoverer of a new phenomenon.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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