the paranormal

noun

: strange events, abilities, etc., that cannot be explained by what is known about nature and the world

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Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830 Bruce Museum is no stranger to reports of the paranormal. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 The Archives for the Unexplained, the largest library for the paranormal, is located in Norrköping, Sweden. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 In addition to digital distractions, the show's hosts have paused to address a variety of phenomena both from this realm and, seemingly, the paranormal sector. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 Dylan awakens from a long slumber to find that the Oldest House has been destroyed by The Hiss, the paranormal resonance from the first Control. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the paranormal

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“The paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20paranormal. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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