freak
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The fires are not a freak event, and no one in Greece pretends they are.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
It said they’re now able to withstand freak weather and require less nitrogen based fertilizers to get the same crops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
“There’s an optics issue, and that is if you are driving down the road and see this massive truck next to you with no driver, you’re going to freak out,” Sperling said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
The logic is that assessing the direct performance of two teams is fairer, because it removes freak results - such as Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
NOTE: Although standing waves are harder to get in water, the phenomenon does apparently happen very rarely in lakes, resulting in freak disasters.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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