outlier
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Experts interviewed by AFP said Balogun's citizenship story is an outlier in the world of football, but that it nevertheless is an example of how migration is increasingly interwoven into the sport.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
"We will keep continuing to make these recommendations because Northern Ireland is an outlier," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
So what makes today such an outlier from the way that things usually work?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
In terms of its electric utility service, the region has long been an outlier.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
If we want to understand the likelihood of his becoming a true outlier, we have to know a lot more about him than that.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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