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abnormal

[ab-nawr-muhl] / æbˈnɔr məl /


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It’s not the first time this year that the office submitted an abnormal court filing to release information about a case.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Arginine levels naturally decrease with age, potentially weakening the immune system's ability to recognize abnormal or infected cells.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

The 12-hour procedure was to resolve an arteriovenous malformation, which is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels that causes seizures and can be fatal.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Some of those damaged cells die, but those that remain can trigger abnormal cell growth, or cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Nunley looked up sleepily, but if he saw anything abnormal about the dodgeball game, he didn’t let on.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan




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