peculiar
Example Sentences
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But in this most peculiar election in a most peculiar year, Marx’s bid for governor instead keeps sparking new controversies.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
“We are seeing very peculiar activity from a volatility perspective,” Mike Treacy, head of market risk at Apex Fintech Solutions, said on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Once I grew up just enough to start grocery shopping according to a budget — not merely the amount of cash rattling around in my wallet that week — I realized something peculiar.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
Padilla’s peculiar but grounded characters may make you wait to see what they have in store, but she isn’t wasting any time.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Obsessiveness—that was another trait he came to think of as peculiar to himself.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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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