oddities

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Plot is the least of it in “Moby Dick,” in which the oddities of the way of the world captivate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Her mother died when Sydney was 7, and she was influenced by the oddities of her father, a yachtsman who dressed Sydney in a sailor suit until she was 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Beneath the surface, however, Bohm has faced obstacles and oddities, including a frightening elbow infection and a viral social media post touting his generosity that was untrue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Together, the studies provide new insights into fast radio bursts and suggest they could become valuable tools for studying the universe, rather than remaining mysterious cosmic oddities.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

They weaved through so many more oddities than what could be spotted from the road.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles