aberrant
Example Sentences
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Ending the survey allows the government to preserve a different story, one in which scarcity is aberrant and prosperity is the norm, and any evidence to the contrary can be written off as exceptional.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025
"This is just an aberrant episode in an otherwise productive life," she said, according to the Reuters news agency.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
Again, the answer lies in the collective mindset of reality TV, whose fans are highly tolerant of aberrant behavior and quick to forgive missteps.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025
It’s also possible that certain people with Long Covid clear the virus while continuing to suffer from an aberrant immune response it initiated.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 11, 2024
Naomi and several of the women dressed for dinner, but I put this aberrant behavior down as a sign of approaching old age.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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