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
Buffett has lavished praise on the executive for his preternatural ability to craft offbeat policies, including insuring Chicago’s tallest building against terrorist attacks and Pepsi against having to award a $1 billion raffle prize.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
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
I remember but little of the journey; I only know that the day seemed to me of a preternatural length, and that we appeared to travel over hundreds of miles of road.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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