out of the ordinary

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Human soldiers have easily foiled AI systems by doing what is "out of the ordinary", like somersaulting or putting cardboard boxes over their heads, he adds.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Implying that Platner’s behavior was nothing out of the ordinary in marital life, she went on, “No marriage is perfect, and I don’t want a perfect marriage.”

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Solomon says the meeting wasn’t anything out of the ordinary: “That group has gone over to the Treasury to talk about cybersecurity risks over a number of years,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"It represents togetherness and something a little out of the ordinary," she said in a video released by NASA.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

But when Officer Delinko ran to where he’d seen the flashes, he found nothing out of the ordinary.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen