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anomaly

[uh-nom-uh-lee] / əˈnɒm ə li /


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Coming from the world of young-adult fiction — where she notes stories of queer joy are abundant — Oseman recalls being surprised that “Heartstopper” was treated as an anomaly in mainstream media.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The oldest of four brothers and one of more than 30 first cousins—“more tribe than family,” as he puts it—Mr. Coppola was an anomaly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

During Tuesday's event at Houston's Johnson Space Center, John Couluris of Blue Origin acknowledged the "significant anomaly" but insisted they will be ready for Artemis 3 on time.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

He introduced bills for a clearer medical exception and protection for doctors who intervened in cases where a fatal fetal anomaly risked the mother’s health.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2026

Butler lay unconscious, possibly paralyzed by the same gaseous anomaly.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Rai emulating Jim Barnes in 1919 proves Fleetwood correct, these longstanding records and anomalies can be broken.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

"There must be a lot of hot material near the surface to generate so many thermal anomalies," said Simon Carn, a volcanologist at Michigan Tech.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

She said that an expert for the prosecution conceded that point and that the data from Grossman’s Mercedes had anomalies and should be disregarded.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

I caught certain anomalies because I think about incentives for a living.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

They were aware of no significant anomalies where their theories failed to correspond to reality.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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