quirk

Investors who rotated into the right beaten-down value and emerging-market funds this year ticked both boxes because they had a sound idea, but their big gains are partly a quirk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

It’s a cruel quirk of fate, or maybe just a tragic irony, that we are celebrating America’s semiquincentennial during one of the most surreal periods in American history.

From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026

This drafting quirk, far more than just a fun fact for grammar nerds or English teachers nationwide, is seen as proof that a narrow reading of the spending clause is most appropriate.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

“The jump was expected due to a quirk from the government shutdown,” noted Thomas Simons, chief U.S. economist at Jefferies.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

We had something important in common, then, a personality quirk I didn’t share with Alaska or anybody else, although almost by definition Lara and I couldn’t express it to each other.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

State and local tax quirks could also play a role in surprise bills.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

Through quirks of form and function, all other radio-ready music is incredibly focused on its immediate surroundings.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026

One of the quirks of being a leader in the Belgium dressing room is language diversity.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Outdoor spaces present particular challenges, including keeping instruments tuned in mercurial weather and the quirks associated with amplifying music to an al fresco venue’s distant precincts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

The body had rules and it had quirks.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray