freak

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Advancements that seek to end the friction of reality — the freak occurrences, edge cases and bum luck of a given day — ultimately sap the world of excitement and color.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Claire Barnett says it was a "freak, unfortunate accident", but his nose was still in "full working order".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Said pitcher River Ryan: “Yoshi, he is just a natural freak athlete” with a “routine that’s incredible to watch.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Don’t freak out, but don’t be naive, either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

NOTE: Although standing waves are harder to get in water, the phenomenon does apparently happen very rarely in lakes, resulting in freak disasters.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones