supernatural phenomenon

collocation in English

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supernatural
adjective
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/ˌsuː.pəˈnætʃ.ər.əl/us
/ˌsuː.pɚˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/
caused by forces that cannot be explained ...
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phenomenon
noun[C]
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/fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/us
/fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual ...
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(Definition ofsupernaturalandphenomenonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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She can be naive at times, after purchasing evidence of supernatural phenomena in order to join the club.
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She is an eccentric girl seeking supernatural phenomena and figures such as aliens, time travelers, and espers.
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While she undoubtedly "hopes" that supernatural phenomena exist, some part of her still understands that such things may be impossible in their universe.
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By this time, knowledge of supernatural phenomena seems to be slowly growing in the town.
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Maudsley was agnostic and was critical of claims and reports of supernatural phenomena.
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The main characters are usually preteen boys and girls who experiencesupernaturalphenomenonwhich are often mentioned in other books but are never fully referenced.
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The judging panel, which included a parapsychologist, stated that, in their opinion, nosupernaturalphenomenonhad taken place.
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The program examines popular or persistent mysteries to determine whether the featured cryptozoological creature (cryptid) orsupernaturalphenomenonis real or not.
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Even within the medical profession, it was not until the 18th century that ideas of epileptogenesis as asupernaturalphenomenonwere abandoned.
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Castillo expertly integrates the sobering reality of her characters socio-economic, political and regional circumstances alongside the power ofsupernaturalphenomenon.
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I have been tempted to advance such interpretations before, about operatic curses, witches, demons and other supernatural phenomena.
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Regarding religion, freethinkers hold that there is insufficient evidence to support the existence of supernatural phenomena.
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The setting is similar to the real world, but where werewolves (and possibly other supernatural phenomena) are rare but known phenomena.
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People who have studied supernatural phenomena claim to feel the presence of spirits when they enter the house.
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A thunderstorm also begins, among other supernatural phenomena.
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Magicians and psychical researchers have staged fake sances in which the sitters have claimed to have observed genuine supernatural phenomena.
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This is when she encounters supernatural phenomena in the mansion and is haunted by the memories and spirit of vilasini.
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He frequently doubts in supernatural phenomena showed in the series.
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Although many horror novels feature supernatural phenomena or monsters, it is not required.
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