anomaly
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The agency admitted that, for decades, the government had lied and said the sightings of the mysterious, high-altitude silver crafts were just weather anomalies.
Navy helicopters, which can land on the warships and hover just above the waves, scan surrounding waters using equipment including magnetic anomaly detectors that sense metal below.
The incidents that have occurred within the Latino community this year could be an anomaly, said Mike McCurdy, president of the San Francisco Mycological Society.
From Los Angeles Times
The volatility in precious metals is creating some strange anomalies for gold and silver investors.
The volatility in precious metals is creating some strange anomalies for gold and silver investors, which could present an opportunity for treasure hunters.
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