The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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It is human nature to project our phobias, prejudices and obsessions onto what is simply a biological contest between our immune system and the amoral pathogens trying to replicate themselves within us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
The category encompasses post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias or compulsions that result in “marked difficulties” with working or living in society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
As with many rare phobias, causal factors for people with bananaphobia can be hard to determine, but experts say it can often stem from childhood.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
"The discovery that exposure to spiders also reduces fear of heights opens up new perspectives for the efficient treatment of phobias," says Iris Kodzaga.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024
While thumbing toward the Bible section, I came across a list of phobias arranged into various classifications.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
