The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Understanding the role of astrocytes could reshape how scientists approach disorders linked to persistent fear, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders and phobias.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026
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
His obsessive–compulsive disorder and numerous phobias are also at all time highs.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2023
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
