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This leaves him peculiarly incapable of understanding bigger pictures, whether on domestic economic policy or foreign affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Yet in early September, when hurricane activity is normally at its peak, there were peculiarly few storms.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

Arefi favored raspberry mazurkas and the Uncle Seth’s pink-frosted cookies that are peculiarly ubiquitous in Seattle cafes.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

“As I’ve gotten older and more mature, I feel less burdened about that. The final piece of the puzzle to getting rid of the baggage has, peculiarly, been to walk in his shoes.”

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Mrs. Finney was rolling her lips around peculiarly.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech




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