anomalous
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This tiny deviation is known as the "anomalous magnetic moment," or g−2.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
If the Labour Party is up the creek without a paddle after last week, to revert to Yank lingo, it also finds itself in an anomalous position.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Kalshi said its surveillance systems had flagged Kaptur's "near-perfect" and "statistically anomalous" trading wins.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
“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
Chris’s seemingly anomalous political positions were perhaps best summed up by Thoreau’s declaration in “Civil Disobedience": "I heartily accept the motto—‘That government is best which governs least.’
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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