eccentric
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He’s an eccentric in his mid-40s who runs a retreat in New Mexico and has taken an interest in the difficulties of being a man today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
A new cast of Castros is emerging in Cuba: a grandson and a great-nephew are moving up the corridors of power, while another is an eccentric Instagram influencer declaring that Cubans want capitalism.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Months earlier, he had reunited with one of the policemen in the video, Stoll Watt, to announce an upcoming documentary into his obscure and eccentric life.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
She was known for her eccentric and outlandish designs, which have been worn by stars including Rihanna, Kate Moss and Lady Gaga.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
She well knew how eccentric he seemed to others; he seemed so to her, for that matter.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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