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anomaly

[uh-nom-uh-lee] / əˈnɒm ə li /


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He introduced bills for a clearer medical exception and protection for doctors who intervened in cases where a fatal fetal anomaly risked the mother’s health.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

In its most recent season, “60 Minutes” attracted an average of more than 9 million viewers External link per show, an anomaly in today’s atomized media environment.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In a statement on social media, Blue Origin said it had "experienced an anomaly" during a hotfire test.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

This anomaly has puzzled cosmologists for two decades.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

One person seemed to have shown slight improvement, coming across on the graph as an anomaly, an expert multitasker.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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