anomaly
Example Sentences
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“This seeming anomaly forces a reminder that commodity futures are anticipatory, and it is obvious that the speculative entities are expecting an elimination of the large crude deficit that currently exists.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 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
In a statement on social media, Blue Origin said it had "experienced an anomaly" during a hotfire test.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"We will work with our partners to support a thorough investigation of this anomaly, assess near-term mission impacts, and get back to launching rockets."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
An evangelical from what he calls a “solidly middle class” family in the Midwest, he would have been an anomaly at Brown a couple of generations ago.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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