cuckoo
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"Switzerland has nurtured many unexpected good things -- Albert Einstein's physics, the world economy, and the cuckoo clock leap to mind -- and is again helping the world appreciate improbable people and ideas."
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
‘Periodically, I’ve had chats with neighbors about the heat. Most of the talks have been thoughtful, but some have veered into cuckoo territory,’ writes an L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
I have lived, Jhabvala said, like “a cuckoo forever insinuating myself into others’ nests.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Nothing about “Another Simple Favor” or its equally cuckoo bananas predecessor, “A Simple Favor,” is subtle.
From Salon • May 3, 2025
Heidi has to wind the cuckoo clock continually to keep it running continuously.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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