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uncharacteristic





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Yet in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, Maye made a series of uncharacteristic mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

On Monday, the 77-year-old took to social-media platform X for the first time to amplify his uncharacteristic missive.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Yamamoto’s uncharacteristic sixth inning ended his streak of quality starts at five, including two that lasted eight innings or more.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

The dramatic move was uncharacteristic in a political life that usually avoided drama.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Her outburst is so uncharacteristic, I can’t help but laugh.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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