peculiar
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Ghost kitchens asked diners to accept a peculiar new distance between the restaurant being advertised and the human reality of the meal.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
The hit man’s quest to track down nursing mothers lends “Your Mother” a peculiar but propulsive forward momentum while neatly indicting the macho stereotypes that usually accompany such action movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
When he does bother to campaign, he makes peculiar choices, such as at a late August event for which he wore a Four Seasons Orlando–branded golf shirt and what appeared to be a $40,000 watch.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
Spychal said there have been calls to reform the system since 1775 - but in 2026, the peculiar British formality lives on.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
They swayed steadily, creaking and clanking, their peculiar watery blue fire casting tides of light over the floor.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing peculiar
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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