peculiar
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When he does bother to campaign, he makes peculiar choices, such as at a late August event for which he wore a Four Seasons Orlando–branded golf shirt and what appeared to be a $40,000 watch.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
“The other day someone was mentioning that we have a peculiar way of referencing history in a way that’s not linear,” Deanna says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Spychal said there have been calls to reform the system since 1775 - but in 2026, the peculiar British formality lives on.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
That may have something to do with Canada’s peculiar history, which involved gaining independence from Britain only gradually and by degrees over the course of 300 years.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Another oddity was my discovery, one afternoon, of a large copper pot bubbling on the back burner of the stove, a peculiar smell emanating from it.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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