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anomaly

[uh-nom-uh-lee] / əˈnɒm ə li /


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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

"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

In a statement on social media, Blue Origin said it had "experienced an anomaly" during a hotfire test.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“We experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire test,” Blue Origin said in a social-media post.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Their conceptual apparatus is Aristotelian, and they seek to address a gap or anomaly in the Aristotelian scheme of knowledge.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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