strange
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But as strange as it may sound, “Scary Movie” and “Stop! That! Train!” aren’t competitors so much as they are complements, two parodies that hold each other up when the other starts to lag.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
I’m an interloper, a stranger in a strange land.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
From inside a small submersible, the Chinese researchers saw many strange animals -- many believed to be new to science -- living off the whale carcasses.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It was a strange year on Broadway, but then it’s been strange everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
They didn’t make a sound, and they smelt strange: like prey.
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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