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irregular

[ih-reg-yuh-ler] / ɪˈrɛg jə lər /




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They often must provide evidence that the government willfully violated a policy or otherwise deviated from its charge — that is, did something irregular — to overcome the standard.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

The new technique builds on Professor Chapman's earlier "sunclock," a system that places the Sun's irregular cycles onto a standardized clock.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Some research has found that consuming them can lead to health problems, including irregular heartbeats and high blood pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Is there a smart way to manage an irregular income without feeling like every financial decision is a gamble?

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Daddy and I made the beds, and afterward I learned five irregular French verbs.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Mr. Sharaa has relied on Sunni tribal irregulars to lead the advance into SDF-held areas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

In short, they’ve created the only thing better than a bar for regulars: a bar for irregulars.

From Washington Post Dec. 29, 2021

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

From Textbooks Oct. 13, 2016

Then he materialized, followed by a raggle-taggle army, Muhammad Ali’s irregulars, your basic rainbow coalition of the late 1960s, falling in step behind him, chanting: “Muhammad Ali is our champ! Muhammad Ali is our champ!”

From New York Times Jun. 4, 2016

Other clusters with a far more disordered geometry have, comparatively, many more spirals and irregulars.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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