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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
The screenings found abnormal lungs in 62 people and diagnosed seven people with lung cancer, including Rogers.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
This can often be treated with cryotherapy (extreme cold air treatment), a topical chemotherapeutic agent (a drug that works to slow down or stop cancer cell growth), or photodynamic therapy (a light treatment used to destroy abnormal cells).
—Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
Metabolic syndrome: This includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
For weeks now, more than ninety per cent of the Northeast has experienced abnormal dryness.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
This can often be treated with cryotherapy (extreme cold air treatment), a topical chemotherapeutic agent (a drug that works to slow down or stop cancer cell growth), or photodynamic therapy (a light treatment used to destroy abnormal cells).
—Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
Metabolic syndrome: This includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
For weeks now, more than ninety per cent of the Northeast has experienced abnormal dryness.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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While most incidents have come in New Jersey, other states, including Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, have also reported unusual drone activity to law enforcement.Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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But when physicians look at a pool of unusual test results, the chaotic sequencing pattern could flag whether something more serious may be going on and the mother could benefit from additional testing, Bianchi said.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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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.Erin Parker, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
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An over-fluffed tree can look unnatural and disfigure the branches and branch ends of your tree.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Surveillance footage captured fireballs hitting the ground with extraordinary speed.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These extraordinary characterizations complicate love over mere pity.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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This folding and physical change then produces the irregular geometric patterns in the head scales as the crocodile grows in a distinctly different way.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Common symptoms include irregular periods, weight gain, extra hair growth, and emotional challenges.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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So those things are most challenging to teach: getting off the ball, range, making exceptional plays, his pre-pitch timing.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The hotel’s exceptional attention to detail in indigenous design and tailored service, along with its commitment to sustainability and the preservation of the local ecosystem, adds an enriching layer to your stay.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some bigleaf hydrangeas produce a unique flat flower type called a lace-cap, characterized by a cluster of small buds surrounded by a frill of flowers.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of unique local artisans alongside market merchants, farmers and outdoor vendors.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
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Her singular approach to curating a stationary store offers shoppers the rare opportunity to buy a gift that simply cannot be found anywhere else—a fact most notable in their vast selection of handmade Christmas ornaments.Carmen Rosy Hall, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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This diverse skill set is rare yet increasingly necessary in an environment where investor attention is scarce and competition for capital is fierce.Anthony Milewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Such encounters are not uncommon, and NORAD previously announced that a number of Russian aircraft entered the Alaska ADIZ in September.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Its position on a subduction zone — where the Indo-Australia tectonic plate moves beneath the Pacific Plate — means earthquakes of greater than magnitude 6 are not uncommon and the country’s buildings are intended to withstand quakes.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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