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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a completely abnormal school day, because half of the kids were out sick
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as in unnatural
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
noticed his abnormal breathing and took him to the emergency room
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Recent Examples of abnormal
Further Medusa mitigation advice from the FBI included: The identification, detection, and investigation of any abnormal activity that could indicate a potential network traversal of the ransomware.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Reality check: Prices on Teslas aren't falling at an abnormal rate compared to other EV models, Edmunds notes.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Intracranial tumors: Also known as brain tumors, intracranial tumors are the growth of abnormal tissue cells in or around the brain.
—Laura Schober, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Obviously, that probably will change, but Newcastle are under no abnormal pressure to sell and there have so far been no signs of the player agitating to leave.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Reality check: Prices on Teslas aren't falling at an abnormal rate compared to other EV models, Edmunds notes.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Intracranial tumors: Also known as brain tumors, intracranial tumors are the growth of abnormal tissue cells in or around the brain.
—Laura Schober, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Obviously, that probably will change, but Newcastle are under no abnormal pressure to sell and there have so far been no signs of the player agitating to leave.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
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Cruise cancellations are relatively unusual but can happen for a number of other reasons, including when a ship is chartered or needs to go to dry dock.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of relying on old red flags like misspellings or poor grammar, employees should be trained to identify behavioral anomalies, such as unexpected requests for urgent financial transactions or unusual communication patterns.—
Stephen Moore,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
5 Apr. 2025
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The body can also adapt to constant stress by staying in a heightened state of alertness, making peace feel unnatural.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Here are examples of extraordinary deductions taxpayers have asked for and received from the IRS.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The show chronicles the extraordinary real-life journey of Molly Kochan, a woman who set out to explore her sexuality after being diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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These include definitions of facilitation that could see all manner of people who engage in commercial transactions with irregular migrants - think shopkeepers, taxi drivers, landlords - criminalized for in theory financially benefitting from people’s journeys.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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WhatsApp acknowledged the irregular use of its platform during the election and promised to take legal action against the marketing agencies involved.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Organizations that resist this model risk missing out on exceptional talent that no longer fits the climb-the-ladder blueprint.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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These lanterns are bright, and their unique design makes the solar hanging light the perfect outdoor decoration.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The underlying signal itself can also be unique for people or groups of people.—
Eloy Geenjaar,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Education isn’t in the family tradition, much less acting, but Philip identifies rare talent in the kid and takes him on as a cause.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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In an industry where longevity is rare, cryptocurrency exchange BitMart celebrates its seventh anniversary amid a landscape marked by volatility, security challenges, and rapid technological evolution.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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To be fair, government tech projects are complicated, and overruns aren’t uncommon.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Addressed an issue where all horse saddles were uncommon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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