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I tend to leave dairy, delicate herbs and most cooked grains out of these packs; their texture can go a little strange or mealy in the freezer.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
But they are too strange to be memoiristic: “In the evening we flower; like strange nocturnal plants we put out our display.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Instagram did something bold and brave this week: It unveiled a new wordmark for the first time, stepping away from its signature cursive to a new and strange part-modern, part-script font.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
It may seem strange that Arsenal - who have seven senior defenders - want to bring in another established centre-back, but there are reasons why Mikel Arteta has decided to go for the England international.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Did Phineas Gage, The Man with a Hole in His Head, fit in with the other human oddities and strange wonders that Barnum promoted here with hype and hoopla?
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
One slightly stranger favorite is ground beef mixed with minced mushrooms and a little mushroom gravy powder, which can become an excellent head start on stew, meatballs, meatloaf or cottage pie.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
However, Iran is no stranger to these tactics.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Even so, as an acute observer of the American cultural scene, I can’t help remarking that we’ve stumbled into one of the stranger beauty moments in American history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Linda Cardellini knew something was up when a random stranger would shout “Strawberry Breeze!” as she was crossing the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“If you follow his advice, this handsome stranger can save you from harm.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Some reports focused on the strangest claims by Arday of his personal achievements, including that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days, some partly with a fracture in his leg.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Astronomers may have found some of the strongest evidence yet for one of quantum mechanics' strangest predictions: even apparently empty space can influence the way light travels.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
Even the strangest of things happen for a reason, like when a life-size Celine Dion cutout goes missing and later reappears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Progressing after one deflected goal and two defeats would be the strangest kind of achievement in the history of the national team.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
But all of a sudden Grandpa’s chest started jerking in the strangest way, and his eyes squeezed shut.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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