peculiar to
Example Sentences
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"On the facts peculiar to this case, I found that the dismissal was unfair, which does not mean that I approve the use of the greeting in question or the use of mock accents."
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
Some of their findings via this metric, though, seem peculiar to me: why would "burger" and "bourbon" be hard to pronounce?
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2022
This was not an oversight, nor was it peculiar to the language favored by the ACLU.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2022
Fifteen more winter medals since 2002, including four here in Beijing, and the idea of Australia winning such prizes has gone from peculiar to familiar.
From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2022
Outside, it was cool and still, the sky that hazy shade of white peculiar to autumn mornings, and the wicker chairs were drenched with dew.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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