quirk
Example Sentences
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He is able to laugh at the quirks of his condition with them.
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Analysts cautioned that January's job gains - nearly double what many had predicted - might look more robust than the reality due to quirks in the data.
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Unlike some years, the 2026 group picture is a little short on big poses, funny faces and other quirks.
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That's a quirk of the NFL Draft system, the best players go to the worst teams, and while some could just be having an off season so can build for success, some have serious issues.
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But an upside surprise could also be a quirk of how the numbers are calculated, which will make interpreting January’s figures especially difficult.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.