anomalous
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“We do have some very anomalous objects,” he said, adding that the office, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, hasn’t yet discovered verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
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
“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
Ireland really is unique, or at least anomalous, in a number of respects.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2025
Venkatesh soon encountered another anomalous young Fellow, one who also failed the society stereotype.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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