phenomenon
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For thousands of young fans, who swarmed the band’s outlaw concerts under blighted freeways during the pandemic, Dead City are a cathartic social phenomenon that’s reignited a riotous punk rock subculture in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The phenomenon is striking even in a country accustomed to larger-than-life public figures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“We recall the cloud transformation cycle about five years ago when leading cybersecurity firms jockeyed for market share, and we are witnessing the same phenomenon in the current AI super cycle secular wave.”
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Experts have spent years studying this phenomenon, trying all sorts of nudges and tricks to get people more inclined to save for retirement.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
I’m responsible for every subway delay, every road closure, the very phenomenon of wind resistance.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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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