peculiar
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But the pandemic had made grocery delivery feel sensible, even responsible, and I quickly developed an appreciation for the peculiar pleasure of having someone else navigate the supermarket on my behalf.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
In a peculiar twist of fate he collapsed during the fourth performance and subsequently died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Klara’s fellow B1s may consider her peculiar but in a Waititi movie, being a quirky oddball is actually a badge of honor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
"It's a very peculiar state, and, although there have been experimental hints, there has been no direct confirmation of the phase's existence."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
He said this, in his peculiar, subdued, yet emphatic voice; looking, when he had ceased speaking, not at me, but at the setting sun, at which I looked too.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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