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aberration

[ab-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌæb əˈreɪ ʃən /




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His memorandum wasn’t an aberration but standard operating procedure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

It’s tempting to see these developments as a victory, as the rule of law slowly reasserting itself over a deadly aberration in America’s social contract.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026

Her fate is prelude, prediction and warning — it’s not an aberration.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

Investors will have to decide whether Kioxia’s disappointing report is an aberration or a sign of troubles ahead.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Over the course of her life, this day will be a slight, barely noticeable aberration.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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