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idiosyncratic

adjective as in distinctive

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Hoisington, a highly respected if idiosyncratic bond-fund manager based in Austin, Texas, is among the few taking the bold contrarian move of owning longer-term Treasury bonds instead of the less volatile short-term bonds.

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Many crypto enthusiasts are shocked by this drop, going to great lengths to dismiss it as a one-time event caused by idiosyncratic factors.

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Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, whose emotionally wrenching performances and idiosyncratic personal style made her a touchstone to generations of American women, died in her native California.

And even in the best of times, some borrowers will run into idiosyncratic problems.

But her idiosyncratic policy views are, by design, inseparable from her larger brand as a hair-on-fire nutcase of the most rancid sort.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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