irregularity

Example Sentences

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Still, in our endless chase of machined refinement, I think we’re missing the value of human irregularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The irregularity of student finance payments made it difficult to budget, which Denby said often caused her to rely on an overdraft alongside income from a part-time job.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Transactions initially appeared to be completed correctly, but the irregularity was only discovered days later, when the payment platform transferred the actual amount paid to the affected company.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“Always see your dermatologist if you see an irregularity that’s not going away. Don’t wait. And protect yourself — I like an SPF of 50 or greater and apply it 15 minutes before going outside.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

You can hold your tongue and, moreover, you can time any little irregularity of your own so that everybody else is so blind that they don't see or care.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald