uncanny
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Dowler-Guerrero said Raman had an uncanny ability to get people organized and always had an unwavering belief in her own ability to get things done.
From Los Angeles Times ā Nov. 2, 2026
But MarketWatch columnist Mark Hulbert sees something more troubling: that the Nasdaq’s recent performance is starting to bear an uncanny resemblance to the dot-com era.
From MarketWatch ā Nov. 2, 2026
PSG had a lacklustre start to the domestic season - they always do, don't they? - but boast an uncanny ability to click into gear when it matters.
From BBC ā Oct. 14, 2026
Yet Trump has also shown an uncanny fondness for incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, saying that despite turbulent trade relations, he and the veteran leftist, both 80, have "excellent chemistry."
From Barron's ā Sep. 30, 2026
“I’d heard you had an uncanny knack for this. You did not disappoint. Now, can you tell me what time period this jacket would have been produced in?”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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