abnormal
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“We have seen some of the most radical and abnormal swings in fuel prices that we’ve ever seen.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Already before El Nino hit, rivers worldwide were showing "abnormal" flows, WMO said, with 2025 among the three driest years for rivers in 35 years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hugo, who lives in Towcester, Northamptonshire, has already reached an "abnormal" 199cm tall, about 6.5ft, or 19.2 hands, to the withers or ridge at the base of the neck.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Department staff searched for the otter to assess whether the animal was still in the area or displaying any abnormal or concerning behavior, Margiott said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
I had bought a few paperbacks on abnormal psychology at the drugstore and compared my symptoms with the symptoms in the books, and sure enough, my symptoms tallied with the most hopeless cases.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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Vocabulary lists containing abnormal
Lesson 1
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