abnormal

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A Global Times editorial published on Thursday said the lack of people-to-people exchanges between the countries and the long absence of a US presidential visit to China was "abnormal and should not be the case".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

A new study published in Volume 14 of the journal Bone Research suggests that a hormone-based treatment could help ease chronic back pain by reducing abnormal nerve growth within damaged spinal tissue.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Tedros said the International Atomic Energy Agency was looking into the strikes, and "no indications of abnormal or increased off-site radiation levels have been reported".

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

In January, California achieved zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years thanks to a deluge of winter storms, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

“What does abnormal mean?” he asked, a question that did not need or want an answer, and then went back to trimming the plants.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie