strange
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Mr. Kirsch identifies the tipping point as December 2017, when footage of strange aerial phenomena leaked from the Pentagon’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
This strange coincidence has nothing to do with Dolly Parton, the singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist who died Tuesday morning at the age of 80.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
When I investigated this strange phenomenon - and made a radio documentary on the subject - I discovered that hormones have a major part to play and that more research definitely needs to be done.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Nearly 90 years ago, Werner Heisenberg predicted a strange quantum effect known as vacuum birefringence, in which seemingly empty space can change the way light behaves.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Even Hord emerged from the shelter, and when he heard what they were saying he gave Torak a strange, wary stare.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
The idea is not about fighting with those you hate or with a stranger on the internet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
One slightly stranger favorite is ground beef mixed with minced mushrooms and a little mushroom gravy powder, which can become an excellent head start on stew, meatballs, meatloaf or cottage pie.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Henry, who has lived in Belfast for a year after leaving his home in Nigeria, remembers the night as "all of a sudden you're getting a hint that you're a stranger".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Frozen III,” meanwhile, will see Anna and Kristoff finally get married before the sisters meet a mysterious stranger who also wields ice magic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
“No, he is a stranger to you. But you are to trust him,” Madam Lucille said coolly.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Some reports focused on the strangest claims by Arday of his personal achievements, including that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days, some partly with a fracture in his leg.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Rhiannon Quinche described the eclipse as "the strangest thing ever"
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Even the strangest of things happen for a reason, like when a life-size Celine Dion cutout goes missing and later reappears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In a surreal interview with independent journalist Jim Acosta, Ohio artist Alan Cottrill described the chaotic process behind one of the strangest pieces of political iconography to emerge from Trumpworld in years.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
The strangest thing was how we found out that Mr. Underhill wasn’t the Rattler after all.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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