The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word MANIFESTATIONS
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Buddy explains!
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What does MANIFESTATIONS mean?
MANIFESTATIONS noun- The act or process of becoming manifest.
- The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing.
- The symptoms or observable conditions which are seen as a result of some disease.
- A pattern or logo on a sheet of glass, as decoration and/or to prevent people from accidentally walking in to it.