as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
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The source sent copies of reports detailing a police investigation into paranormal activity at Ammons' home in Gary, Ind.
I was intrigued.
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Marisa Kwiatkowski, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024
The American author is a paranormal investigator and deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
By Megan McCluskey August 1, 2024 8:17 AM EDT
In the futuristic universe of Nalini Singh’s gripping 2006 paranormal romance, a tenuous peace exists between the animal shapeshifters known as the Changelings and the powerful race of unfeeling psychics called the Psy.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Items up for auction include country music memorabilia, furniture and fixtures, Bobby Mackey's stage costumes, a 2004 Ford Thunderbird, items related to the venue's paranormal folklore and yes, El Torro, the original mechanical bull.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
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Marisa Kwiatkowski, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024
The American author is a paranormal investigator and deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
By Megan McCluskey August 1, 2024 8:17 AM EDT
In the futuristic universe of Nalini Singh’s gripping 2006 paranormal romance, a tenuous peace exists between the animal shapeshifters known as the Changelings and the powerful race of unfeeling psychics called the Psy.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Items up for auction include country music memorabilia, furniture and fixtures, Bobby Mackey's stage costumes, a 2004 Ford Thunderbird, items related to the venue's paranormal folklore and yes, El Torro, the original mechanical bull.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
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