wonky
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Many farmers will either have to accept more waste, invest in better irrigation and water storage systems, or find a way to sell more wonky produce to consumers.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
A spirited, wonky discussion of cycling ethics and tactics?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Together they helped make wonky scientific ideas more digestible for popular consumption.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
One battle scene is scored to 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” simply as a nod to a He-Man mash-up video that went viral back in 2005, a clash as wonky as it sounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
One of the wheels is wonky and spins left and right instead of rolling straight.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
That means shoppers could start seeing smaller, wonkier or oddly coloured veg on the shelves in the coming weeks - and sellers and growers say it's still good to eat.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
On the wonkier side, bond prices have also been falling in tandem with stock prices more often than they used to.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
Over at Ankler, Rushfield’s posts tend to be wonkier, more analytical but with bite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
Yellen, may be even wonkier — and even more significant for the operations of the federal government.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2021
Ms. Roem has tried to buy some patience with far wonkier details than Ms. McGinn has offered.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2019
The famed 18th Century venue in Himley, near Dudley, was known as "Britain's wonkiest pub" due to its distinctive tilt.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025
The tavern, known as “Britain’s wonkiest pub” for its slanting walls and floors, was sold to a private developer in July 2023.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Once known as "Britain's wonkiest" pub, it was set alight on 5 August and then demolished less than two days later.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2023
The much-loved pub near Dudley, once branded Britain's "wonkiest", was knocked down less than 48 hours after a fire ripped through the building.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2023
The pub, once Britain's "wonkiest", was sold by Marston's last month.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2023
