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peculiarity

[pi-kyoo-lee-ar-i-tee, -kyool-yar-] / pɪˌkyʊ liˈær ɪ ti, -kyulˈyær- /


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Yet wrapped up in his peculiarity has been a knack for rubbing America’s face in realities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

And it warned that legislation introduced in 2023 has not removed all of the risks, and the collapse of the case was not a "one-off peculiarity created solely by outdated legislation".

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Escola’s work has always been blissfully weird yet totally charming, hyper-confident in its discerning peculiarity.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

This peculiarity mirrors the history of Latino political empowerment in the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

Set atop these odd beliefs and quirky traits, however, was the mind of a supreme genius–though even when working in conventional channels he often showed a tendency to peculiarity.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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