peculiar
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But it’s their journey and all the bizarre autocratic municipal rules they have to dance around that make “One Night Only” a clever, peculiar and head-scratching standout from the rom-com crowd.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Dr Amanda Cole was 15 and sitting in a religious studies class when she experienced a peculiar spasm at the back of throat.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The hapless sunfish can weigh up to 2,000 kilograms and is distinct for both its size and peculiar shape featuring a flattened body and fins.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The accompanying material may occasionally press too hard in trying to domesticate what is, in the end, undomesticable, but the books themselves continue to exert their peculiar, unaccommodating force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“It is a peculiar thing,” Brother Ugo whispered.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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