out of place
Example Sentences
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Before the stage name, she was Daiaphi Lamare, a girl moving through boarding schools with what she now describes as a constant feeling of being out of place.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
He was being raised in a liberal Jewish household with a vocal and politically progressive mother, and Elliott’s views were out of place.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The report confirmed there were no “obvious signs” of foul play and that “nothing seemed out of place or disturbed” in Brendon’s home, which appeared to be under renovation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Atoms that are out of place are less stable and more likely to dissolve when exposed to water.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
I’ve slicked it with super-hold gel and dared even one strand to jump out of place.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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