peculiar
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Spychal said there have been calls to reform the system since 1775 - but in 2026, the peculiar British formality lives on.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
When they blew up and shoppers began seeking them out, the company had a peculiar strategy that kept them coming back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Telluride’s intimacy is part of its peculiar power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
That may have something to do with Canada’s peculiar history, which involved gaining independence from Britain only gradually and by degrees over the course of 300 years.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Investing was something you had to learn how to do on your own, in your own peculiar way.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing peculiar
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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