anomaly

Example Sentences

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Still, the current time period is a relative anomaly.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Love is something audiences have been feeling in recent years for faith-inspired programs, which keeps this three-week event from feeling like a television anomaly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

In both cases, speculators pounced on a rare and profitable pricing anomaly that can’t last for very long.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The research doesn’t recommend basing a trading strategy on the daylight-saving anomaly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

None of them has ever heard of the anomaly, and believe me I’m going to keep it like that.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman