eccentric
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Hustled from the scene by a neighboring florist, she meets the vigilant but eccentric Neighborhood Watch group at the home of reclusive former detective Augusta Dupin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
She wanted a seasoned dealmaker who could lead the company’s fundraising while fitting into its eccentric culture, someone who spoke to her said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
"Instead, we should be focusing on eccentric exercises which can deliver stronger results with far less effort than traditional exercise -- and you don't even need a gym!"
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
It’s a pleasure to watch him put his eccentric brain to work.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
She'd spent so many hours drawing maps based on her research—winding high streets full of eccentric shops, shady low streets full of illegal goods, and the networks of cable wires pulling air-trolleys overhead.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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