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outlier

[out-lahy-er] / ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ər /


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Florida’s history education program is not an outlier.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

QCi was a notable outlier, with its share price plunging 38%.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The final tornado was an outlier, showing up much farther south at around 6:30 p.m., in Terra Bella in Tulare County, said Alex Cooke, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Hanford/San Joaquin Valley office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Dr Perry said while there is a "narrative" that problems in emergency departments exist across the UK, Northern Ireland is "by far the outlier".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But he’s not an outlier for the reasons you might think, and the story of his rise provides a blueprint for understanding success in his profession.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell



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