supernatural power

collocation in English

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supernatural
adjective
uk
/ˌsuː.pəˈnætʃ.ər.əl/us
/ˌsuː.pɚˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/
caused by forces that cannot be explained ...
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power
noun
uk
/paʊər/us
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ/
ability to control people ...
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(Definition ofsupernaturalandpowerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Places and objects could be dangerous, because they were vessels ofsupernaturalpower.
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The yamauba's is still old and scary, m but hersupernaturalpoweris now used to protect her grandson.
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His gifts should be interpreted not as rewards, but as a charismatic symbol of loyalty, connecting with somesupernaturalpower.
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The evergrowing arsenal of relics likewise defied attempts to maintain an ecclesiastical monopoly on the sources ofsupernaturalpower.
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What is most striking about the legends is the place ofsupernaturalpoweras their principal theme.
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Perhaps this was the location in which a shaman stored his sacred image as a method of containing or protecting itssupernaturalpower.
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There is nosupernaturalpower.
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She has a littlesupernaturalpower.
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He believed in asupernaturalpower.
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Only hersupernaturalpowerhad kept her alive this long.
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Theirsupernaturalpowerwas thought to be inborn.
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All those people can look after themselves—or somesupernaturalpowerabove or below will no doubt look after them.
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He was said to have possessed asupernaturalpowerthat no one ever had.
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He was supposed to be gifted withsupernaturalpower, which he exercised for good.
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He possesses asupernaturalpower, enabling him to destroy everything on his way.
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An important locus ofsupernaturalpowerwas the sky ("dihanin" / "diqanin").
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The king knew it because he was endowed withsupernaturalpower.
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He has asupernaturalpowerthat allows him to fuse with the elements.
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In 4th edition, the psionic power source is one of severalsupernaturalpowersources.
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Throughout the world, people start experiencing brief moments ofsupernaturalpower.
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Carving of eye at the center of the handle is meant to strengthen itssupernaturalpower.
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Local people perceived it as a sign of somesupernaturalpower.
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The "nthnii" are human beings who have gainedsupernaturalpowerby breaking a cultural taboo.
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There were practices intended to preserve thesupernaturalpowerof the newborn dragon.
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