abnormal

Example Sentences

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This is why it is important to raise awareness among coastal populations about detecting warning signs: felt earthquakes, abnormal sea movements, most often seawater retreats preceding the run-up of the tsunami, but not always.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

“This is abnormal — I haven’t seen anything like this in my entire career,” Roos told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

In a phone call in the days before the visit, the inquiry was told Calocane said he was not experiencing hallucinations or abnormal thoughts.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Humbled, I move on, again resolved not to let our unhoused neighbors feel invisible, nor to forget that homelessness is, among other adjectives, abnormal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I wondered how Richard was navigating the turbulent waters between his normal wife and his abnormal parents.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover