strange
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Their names often came from the places where they were discovered or from the strange minerals they contained.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
I’m not a natural fit for being totally in the middle of the mainstream because I feel like I’m a bit too geeky and strange.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
"Right away, I knew it was something really special," said octopus expert Janet Voight, who was asked to identify the strange species.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
But the governor cast the commutation as a defense of free speech, claiming that Peters had been punished “for having strange beliefs.”
From Slate • May 23, 2026
It was a strange demand, but nothing peeved Clare more than when he was trying to usher a wandering soul and they bucked against his every little request.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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