preternatural
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Streep might have the preternatural prowess of a woman born to embody characters and perform them before a camera.
From Salon • May 10, 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
“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
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