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typical

[tip-i-kuhl] / ˈtɪp ɪ kəl /


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Mr. de la Bédoyère notes, in his typical way, that many biographies of emperors of this era “are blurred and unreliable pastiches of their reigns.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

It calculates that "a typical family's disposable income would rise by an average of 2 per cent over the 2020s in the wake of the Chancellor's measures".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Previous installments of the “X-Men” films are more typical of the superhero genre, with grand CGI battle sequences and a foe or foes that must be defeated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

In a typical week, Kim Johnson sends out some 70 job applications.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

But it was also typical of Farmer that he couldn’t stay angry or upset for too long.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French


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