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preternatural

[pree-ter-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl, pre-] / ˌpri tərˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl, ˌprɛ- /


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Here is a writer and director with not just plenty on his mind, but the preternatural proficiency to execute those ideas in haunting, humorous and really quite moving ways.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Donatello delivers himself to justice, no longer the preternatural faun but a man of grave responsibility.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

That preternatural calm appears to have a biological basis.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2026

Even with preternatural patience, most of the time, you should expect no progress.

From Slate Dec. 5, 2025

I forget to take a pill one morning and she peppers me with comments about my preternatural plotting to burden our life.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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