preternatural

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So too is a work ethic peers often describe as relentless, paired with a preternatural optimism that keeps him pushing through setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

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

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

Jay, with his bouffant curly hair and preternatural ability to remember the smallest details, became a de facto musical matchmaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

“Homeland” co-developer Howard Gordon serves as this show’s showrunner, and he’s amply familiar with Danes’ preternatural ability to break out an anxiety-squinched expression and quivering lower lip precisely when the action calls for them.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025

With some preternatural craftiness he always knew the right nerve to touch, at exactly the right moment, to wound and outrage most.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt