spooky
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Coherence is also closely tied to quantum entanglement, the phenomenon that prompted Albert Einstein to describe it as "spooky action at a distance."
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
The question of whether Summerween makes Halloween less special, and whether the calendar year is big enough for two spooky seasons, is personal — but it also speaks to a cultural obsession with consumption.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
The "spooky" note, dated to 1964, said the coins were winnings from a horse called Santa Claus that ran that year.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The room, indeed, appeared spooky and abandoned with cobwebs and Fey wearing a robe made out of Paddington, which she said she got after hosting “SNL UK” last month.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
He had long since come to the conclusion that her brand of fortune- telling was really no more than lucky guesswork and a spooky manner.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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