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irregular

[ih-reg-yuh-ler] / ɪˈrɛg jə lər /




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"What is especially fascinating about the hat tile is that, although the resulting pattern appears irregular at first glance, it is actually constructed from the honeycomb lattice," says lead author Yuto Moritake.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

It’s typically less processed, with larger, irregular grains, and retains other minerals.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

With PSG's irregular start to the season we are seeing how difficult it is to maintain the level.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Patel called the Nature paper “an important study” because the participants were actively experiencing medical conditions that can affect sleep, such as insomnia, and said “we need more” research on how wearables affect irregular sleepers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Platforms hang at all levels: some low by his knees or his waist, others stretch high above his head, overlapping in irregular patterns.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Of the distinct combats that historians have identified, more than 90% were not primarily fought by formally organized regular troops but instead involved district militias and other irregulars, including Native American warriors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

According to Mr. Adkins, a company of South Vietnamese irregulars defected when the battle looked bleakest and began firing on their former comrades from inside the camp.

From Washington Post Apr. 19, 2020

At age 13, Jackson fought with irregulars in the American Revolution and was captured by the British.

From New York Times Mar. 15, 2017

A small percentage of galaxies with more disorganized shapes are classified as irregulars.

From Textbooks Oct. 13, 2016

The Virgo cluster is already the richest collection of galaxies known, replete with spirals and ellipticals and irregulars, a jewel box in the sky.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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