out of the ordinary

Example Sentences

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Such "blunt" rhetoric is "out of the ordinary" coming from Xi in conversation with a US president, Adam Ni, editor of the China Neican newsletter, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

I have a list of 40 conservative websites that I’ll go through a couple times a week, because what I’m looking for is typically an emerging trend, or something that’s out of the ordinary.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The first time they properly met, Hutchcroft thought Barrett looked wealthy but nothing out of the ordinary for that part of town.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Nanos, at a news conference Monday, called on the public for help, asking for reports of anything out of the ordinary or any possible sightings of Nancy Guthrie.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“Anything out of the ordinary is a possible source of danger,” replied Chervil, quoting Woundwort.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams