eccentric
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When Vladimir Putin was captured by a hot mic telling Xi Jinping that humans could achieve immortality by replacing their organs, some dismissed the exchange as eccentric small talk between aging autocrats.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
And she has these really unconventional, unorthodox, eccentric methods to solving cases.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
"It's an incredible tradition," says Alsop, adding it is the sort of eccentric event that "makes the UK such a fascinating place".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Hustled from the scene by a neighboring florist, she meets the vigilant but eccentric Neighborhood Watch group at the home of reclusive former detective Augusta Dupin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
He is still eccentric, sometimes maddeningly so, but when Theo is feeling stronger, he can deal with Vincent.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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