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as in abnormality
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as in arbitrariness
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Recent Examples of irregularity
During Ireland's last election—the local and European elections in June—ISD Global found widespread claims of 'voter harvesting', 'foreign interference', and 'polling station irregularities'.
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Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Removing or reducing the layer of fat between the skin and the platysma can cause contour irregularities (like lumps and dents) and fibrosis (scar tissue formation), particularly if lipo is done aggressively or paired with excessive energy.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
That year, Trump pursued unsuccessful lawsuits to overturn the election results in battleground states, alleging unsubstantiated voting irregularities.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Second, be cautious about allegations claiming widespread irregularities.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
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Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Removing or reducing the layer of fat between the skin and the platysma can cause contour irregularities (like lumps and dents) and fibrosis (scar tissue formation), particularly if lipo is done aggressively or paired with excessive energy.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
That year, Trump pursued unsuccessful lawsuits to overturn the election results in battleground states, alleging unsubstantiated voting irregularities.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Second, be cautious about allegations claiming widespread irregularities.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irregularity
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Improves Foot Mechanics and Ankle Range of Motion People who forgo shoes regularly tend to have wider feet, fewer toe and foot abnormalities, and higher arches.22 Their big toes tend to point straighter, creating a lower hallux angle, or angle between the big toe and other toes.Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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No engine abnormalities were noted in the flight log data, and inspectors found no issues with the airplane brake and anti-skid system, the report said.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Strong pay gains appear to be a holdout while other Covid-era distortions fade, Elyse Ausenbaugh, head of investment strategy at JPMorgan Wealth Management, wrote in commentary issued Friday.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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To be sure, this report, written under the guise of international law and human rights, is utterly baseless, replete with malicious lies and gross distortions of fact, as well as wholesale fabrications of law.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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That — along with the importance and the potential volatility of relics — is a big part of what this episode is about.Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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But Van der Steene said shipping companies expect the volatility that has pervaded global trade since Covid to be back in 2025.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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What is Trichloroethylene? TCE is a toxic chemical which is known to cause liver cancer, kidney cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as well as damage to the central nervous system, liver, kidneys, immune system, reproductive organs and fetal heart defects.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The couple attended the Children’s Hospital Gala to show their support for the hospital and medical team that operated on their son, Billy, who was born with a congenital heart defect.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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And, as the world grows heavier, delight can be found in the eccentricities and achievements of our fellow humans.Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
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Come for the meta eccentricity, stay for a revelatory, movie-stealing performance from Adam Pearson. Where to watch: Video on demand What was 2024's best movie?Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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In addition to head trauma, high blood pressure, tobacco and alcohol use, other causes of brain bleeds include aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, blood thinners, brain tumors, bleeding disorders and the use of drugs such as cocaine.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other babies were missing key brain structures or had other malformations.Jess Craig, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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In their closing minutes, the Gothams threw a curveball by awarding Best Feature to A Different Man, a dark dramedy about an actor with a facial deformity that had otherwise been entirely shut out.Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2024
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Or where using human labor means repetitive stress, deformity and injury, such as in many industrial tasks.Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Years of naval inconstancy with repair work drove Vigor Industrial—a once vibrant and growing maritime conglomerate—into the welcoming arms of hedge funds, which wasted no time in striping the company of value.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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In the nineteen-nineties and two-thousands, as the center-left was evolving, the label was most effectively applied to those telegenic figures—Bill and Hillary Clinton, Tony Blair, John Edwards—who were suspected of ideological inconstancy and of substituting polls for principles.Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2022
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“Irregularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irregularity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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