quirk

That reduction was introduced because of a quirk of the situation surrounding changes to the engine rules for next year.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

One quirk of the trend is that hyperscalers are directly and indirectly helping to drive Micron’s operating income to such levels as their AI needs increase.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 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

Others found him at his hotel and urged him to commit to the U.S., a plea his parents, citing a quirk in fate, had been making for years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

Another little quirk of hers I’d forgotten about.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

These quintessentially parochial quirks are blended with local customs such as singing the Indian national anthem every morning or celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, a major Hindu festival.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Full of endearing quirks, the cats in Ms. Fullerton’s book serve as crucial wells of inspiration, encouraging authors to exercise their talents in unexpected ways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Instead, Sorkin’s protagonist-bots come with bolted-on personality quirks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

Magdalys wasn’t that close with most of them, but she’d come to rely on their faces, their smiles and pouts and quirks and annoyances, as part of her daily life.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older