idiosyncratic

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So, in this instance, because of these unique and idiosyncratic facts, it really is quite possible that somebody’s head is going to roll.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Again an idiosyncratic result driven by local factors as well as voters’ frustrations with the direction of the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Making a purposefully idiosyncratic retelling of a classic tale came with its own challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Greenspan, who turns 100 on March 6, often peppered his responses and his speeches with idiosyncratic insights when he didn’t want to talk about interest rates.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

And we forget that other people, who have lived their own lives, have not gone through our idiosyncratic histories of abstractification.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker