idiosyncratic
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The city tries to keep its idiosyncratic businesses going while prospecting for newcomers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Boas and his acolytes argued, in Mr. Saad’s summary, that “there are no human universals. Every culture has to be judged in its own idiosyncratic reality.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The live-wire wit and idiosyncratic verve that she embodied in “Reds” and “Something’s Gotta Give” are very much on display here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Krishna at Barclays says that historically low correlations within the S&P 500 sectors suggest idiosyncratic earnings, while noting concentration changes stoked volatility.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
There was nothing idiosyncratic about Brinker unless you saw him from behind; I did as he turned to close the door after him.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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