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peculiar

[pi-kyool-yer] / pɪˈkjul jər /




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“We are seeing very peculiar activity from a volatility perspective,” Mike Treacy, head of market risk at Apex Fintech Solutions, said on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

And so courts find themselves engaged in a peculiar exercise.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

Once I grew up just enough to start grocery shopping according to a budget — not merely the amount of cash rattling around in my wallet that week — I realized something peculiar.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

Padilla’s peculiar but grounded characters may make you wait to see what they have in store, but she isn’t wasting any time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He wished there was someone he could tell about the peculiar things he’d seen that day.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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