the supernatural

noun

: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.

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Fittingly, one of the most terrifying scenes has little to do with the supernatural, but instead concerns itself with the grotesque ignorance that upholds the conditions that allow for the girls suffering. —

Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 These outings have more to do with group bonding and proof of bravery than the supernatural. —

Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024 Spooky stories reveal a history of the supernatural Where did the use of skeletons come from? Skeletons are the most iconic representations of the Day of the Dead. —

Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 Encounters between the supernatural and the human world are supposed to be nightmarish and deeply unsettling, but Pokémon fans didn’t expect to encounter this kind of tone, and Game Freak didn’t intend them to. —

Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the supernatural

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