offbeat
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In Mikula’s view, car buying has become so absurd that what he’s doing makes perfect sense, even if it is a little offbeat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
An offbeat political thriller, a vampire horror film and a period drama about Shakespeare will go head-to-head Sunday at the BAFTAs, Britain's biggest film awards, setting the stage for the Oscars.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
The idea that led to this project began when a Mayo Clinic graduate student shared an offbeat thought during a casual discussion with a classmate.
From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025
The vibrant and offbeat expression on display in the city was eye-opening.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
This one happened to be an economist who, instead of thinking grand macro thoughts, favored his own list of offbeat micro curiosities.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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