quirk

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One quirk of dragon fruit farming is that its flowers only bloom at night and into the early hours of the morning.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Every character has an adorable quirk or two, or at minimum owns a dorky T-shirt with a periodic table joke or a cartoon cat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In a quirk, U.S. exports of gold more than doubled last year to $84 billion.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Shane replies with a slight quirk of his lip.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

“It’s another quirk about the mountain,” she said as she adjusted the blanket on the end of the bed.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin