anomalies

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Predicted precipitation patterns for May to September from 2026 to 2030 forecast wet anomalies in the Sahel, northern Europe, Alaska and Siberia, as well as dry anomalies over the Amazon.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"Big banks use this kind of approach to spot anomalies in accounts."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

They could also flag anomalies or defects with Boeing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Companies such as Nvidia have introduced tools for manufacturers to create “digital twins” that mirror live factories or warehouses, to plan layouts and flag anomalies — both before building and after deployment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Similarly, Wilhelm Friedrich Bessel predicted the existence of Neptune on the basis of anomalies in the orbit of Uranus.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton