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abnormal

[ab-nawr-muhl] / æbˈnɔr məl /


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For example, a refrigerator could identify abnormal system behavior and reject a network command to heat to a dangerously high temperature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

However, the protein can accumulate in abnormal clumps that are closely associated with Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia, while Lewy Body Dementia is another common form caused by abnormal protein deposits, which cause a loss of cognitive function.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Traditionally, much of the field has focused on understanding the processes that damage the brain, including the accumulation of abnormal proteins and the loss of neurons.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

“What does abnormal mean?” he asked, a question that did not need or want an answer, and then went back to trimming the plants.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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