anomalous

Example Sentences

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It’s true that commodities on the whole did poorly from 2023 to 2024, but Emanuel calls that anomalous period a temporary “dip” that is now reversing.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

What is equally anomalous is that the Nixon-Kissinger conversation wasn’t about a story Mr. Hersh had broken—he has broken many—but one that he simply knew had more layers than were being exposed by other journalists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

“It’s completely unprecedented, completely anomalous — representative, I think, of a major transformation of our normal political life,” said Jack Rakove, a Stanford University emeritus professor of history and political science.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

“Those who may have been holding out hope that some of this was anomalous and this recklessness was temporary, I think now deeply understand what’s at stake,” he said.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025

Booker T. Washington had praised this anomalous situation when he had visited Durham back in 1910.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson