wonky
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One is a bit wonky: the repo market, where people finance bonds and even equities, is the dark matter of finance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Up for discussion was a definition of ultraprocessed food—a wonky but critical part of Kennedy’s plans to overhaul the U.S. food supply—and whether it should undergo a layer of further review by White House staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
It may not be destined for a place alongside those favorites, but “Emily” has a wonky charisma all its own that just might satisfy fans of those British charmers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Supermarkets including Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose already have dedicated lines for wonky vegetables.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
I hear the high-pitched squeal of a wonky wheel.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
That means shoppers could start seeing smaller, wonkier or oddly coloured veg on the shelves in the coming weeks - and sellers and growers say it's still good to eat.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
On the wonkier side, bond prices have also been falling in tandem with stock prices more often than they used to.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
Over at Ankler, Rushfield’s posts tend to be wonkier, more analytical but with bite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
In New York, drill’s sound was warped by British producers who mimicked the Midwest, and then put their wonkier results on YouTube, free for the taking by local bedroom aspirants.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
Yellen, may be even wonkier — and even more significant for the operations of the federal government.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2021
The news of a result surprised even the wonkiest researchers inside OpenAI, who scrambled to check it by using their own AI agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The tavern, known as “Britain’s wonkiest pub” for its slanting walls and floors, was sold to a private developer in July 2023.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
The owners of The Crooked House pub have been ordered to rebuild "Britain's wonkiest inn" after it was destroyed last year in a suspected arson attack.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2024
Once known as "Britain's wonkiest" inn, the pub was gutted in the blaze on 5 August and then suddenly demolished two days later.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2023
The much-loved pub near Dudley, once branded Britain's "wonkiest", was knocked down less than 48 hours after a fire ripped through the building.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2023
