strange
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From whispers of an Anthropic stake sale to strange options moves, traders sensed trouble and swung into action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The characters feel strange, maybe heightened, but they’re people you could meet in real life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Over the last few months independent booksellers have been observing a strange pattern of purchases which have seen scores of their novels being shipped to far-off warehouses.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Taylor Farms has spent much of the summer at the center of a strange and confusing food-safety story.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
In a strange way, that gave him strength.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
The debate was sparked not by an impending reality but instead by comments from a player who’s no stranger to controversy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Our parish lived and practiced American Catholicism’s long tradition of welcoming the stranger, the outcast, the refugee — following the example and words of the Gospel we read every Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Nine-year-old Louis was given a pair of glasses by a stranger and says he "feels really lucky"
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Lancaster noted that the Edinburgh Fringe is no stranger to controversy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Then, in the midst of so many animals, an even stranger creature appeared: a human survivor.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Some reports focused on the strangest claims by Arday of his personal achievements, including that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days, some partly with a fracture in his leg.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Rhiannon Quinche described the eclipse as "the strangest thing ever"
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Even the strangest of things happen for a reason, like when a life-size Celine Dion cutout goes missing and later reappears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In a surreal interview with independent journalist Jim Acosta, Ohio artist Alan Cottrill described the chaotic process behind one of the strangest pieces of political iconography to emerge from Trumpworld in years.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
“Stuff. I don’t know. College essays. It’s like a running joke. We talk about the strangest possible essay questions and—” Miguel rested his forehead on the handle of his shovel.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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