uncanny

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That’s not the only moment in Hobsbawm’s 1994 book “The Age of Extremes” that now reads as uncanny.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Their timing has long seemed almost uncanny, leading many people to assume that ravens simply follow wolves to find food.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

He developed an uncanny ability to create his own shot under the most difficult of circumstances, manipulating defenses and contorting his way through the lane with ease.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

But the only reason that constantly trading away their top selections can be such a successful approach is the team’s uncanny ability to unearth gems in the later rounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“The story came as a considerable shock to me,” she wrote, and she had an uncanny “feeling of being resurrected.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield