anomaly

Example Sentences

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Still, the current time period is a relative anomaly.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“The likelihood that the M767A1 fuze malfunctioned is a statistical anomaly that was outside any reasonable probability.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Put together, January’s healthcare-driven jobs surge now looks more like an anomaly than a turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The daylight-saving anomaly has continued in the years since its existence was first publicized.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

It still catches me off guard that this isn’t some random anomaly of a weekend.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli