eccentric
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Eccentric exercise focuses on the phase when muscles lengthen rather than shorten.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Eccentric paintings and sculptures, one of which appeared to depict a blindfolded figure, also appeared in the video.
From Fox News • Sep. 1, 2019
Eccentric dance can trace its origins to ancient times and has roots in many cultures.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2019
John Glassie is the author of “A Man of Misconceptions: The Life of an Eccentric in an Age of Change.”
From Washington Post • May 6, 2019
Eccentric souls with too much money in their pockets and far too much time on their hands, they had blown thick wads of cash on preposterous machines called automobiles.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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