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preternatural

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


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That commitment wouldn’t be possible if the music didn’t have a preternatural force to speak to current anxieties.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Maye leads with similar preternatural composure; he’s in harmony with Brady’s cherished offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels; he’s filling the AFC with a familiar Patriots dread…OK, I should stop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

In addition to preternatural skill, you need icewater in your veins to do that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

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

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

It felt wrong, preternatural; it shouldn’t have gotten so cold so quickly.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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