unusual
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Given the "unusual circumstances reported" of Lucy's death, a Senior Investigating Officer had been tasked with looking into the case.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Despite their unusual behavior, experiments showed that bacteria carrying type VI retrons could still defend themselves against phage infections.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
An Air Force spokeswoman said the orders weren’t unusual and Powerus had demonstrated its technology works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Your father may be acting out, which is not unusual for someone whose mental cognition is on the decline.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
She said she had something very unusual, very special to show him.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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