strange
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As he sings on “Come Back,” the album’s plaintive opener, “I had a really strange reaction, delayed I think by simple fear, if I don’t listen I can’t hear.”
From Salon • May 15, 2026
But these same strange, delicate, leggy arthropods also haunt our nightmares.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
He is one of many catering to a strange local economy that has sprung up here.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The cub wriggled out of the strange wolf’s grip, put his forepaws on its chest, and stood on his hind legs.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing strange
Uncanny, Creepy, or Downright Scary: Words For Halloween
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"Growing Together" and "When I Grow Up"
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"Song: Go and catch a falling star" by John Donne
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