oddly
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And while Luaka Bop is clearly a labor of love—an overflow of Mr. Byrne’s genuine enthusiasm for the music—his writing about art in “Sleeping Beauties” is oddly tepid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
As I creep through the heavy fog of Silent Hill: Townfall, I'm met by an oddly familiar sight amid the terror - a sign for a Sunday roast.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
But it ends on an oddly cheery note that doesn’t square with what we’ve seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
My best answer, after getting through the oddly robotic “personal growth” chapter and rereading that New York magazine profile, is “Work.”
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
As pleasant as it was to escape the grating prattle of Lady Constance and the bizarre behavior of Lord Fredrick, it also felt oddly sad to be the one left behind.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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