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as in dementia
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
Joan of Arc was certain the voices she had been hearing were not a manifestation of some sort of aberration
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as in anomaly
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
there are some slight aberrations in the type due to the nature of old printing presses
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Recent Examples of aberration
The roller coaster is part of venture, not an aberration.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
And is the genius-visionary Cesar Catilina, with all his torments and aberrations, somehow meant to be a stand-in for Coppola himself?
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2024
This is not just an atmospheric aberration or grandma seeing some lights in the backyard.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
For a lot of fans, One Hot Minute became an afterthought or an aberration.
—Ryan Reed, SPIN, 11 Sep. 2024
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
And is the genius-visionary Cesar Catilina, with all his torments and aberrations, somehow meant to be a stand-in for Coppola himself?
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2024
This is not just an atmospheric aberration or grandma seeing some lights in the backyard.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
For a lot of fans, One Hot Minute became an afterthought or an aberration.
—Ryan Reed, SPIN, 11 Sep. 2024
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Fannie’s Friends support group: Fannie’s Friends is a virtual support group for adult daughters and granddaughters caring for those living with dementia.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Research has also shown that the drugs may reduce the risk of cognitive decline, like dementia.Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tech vendors play a critical role in this process by helping businesses identify and address data anomalies and ensure that the technology is only working with high-quality information.John Case, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This grim record that 2024 will almost certainly set in its final few weeks offers another indication that this pattern of extreme heat and violent weather, as scientists say, is no longer the anomaly but the norm.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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The legal team for Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, is considering an insanity defense.Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s still a bit shy, though, of the insanity that surrounded Stanley cups at their peak.Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Both retailers have exceptions to their return policies, including non-returnable items and items with shorter return windows.James Powel, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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While forced fun/table games is my pet peeve, something about Christmas makes this time of year an exception.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The sightings have provoked hysteria among residents and fears of in-air collisions with commercial planes and helicopters.Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Under the direction of David Tedeschi, the film brings back the tears of hysteria that accompanied the band’s every move in the U.S., and generates some fresh tears from some of its contemporary interview subjects, who tell how the band’s advent changed their lives.Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024
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With advancing technology, screening for fetal abnormalities has galloped ahead, and the test behind the new study became widespread about 10 years ago.ByJennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
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Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities, which is a focus of the lawsuit.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Each lawyer, then, in his or her own way, played a part in creating a caricature: Danny, the kid in a tough situation trying his best to do the right thing; Mr. Neely, that malodorous man with schizophrenia stoking passengers’ fears on the subway.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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No one gene, however, determines one’s risk of developing schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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An integrated group — that must have been a rarity.Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Finding top-quality All-Clad cookware on sale is a rarity, so take advantage of this chance to upgrade everything in one fell swoop.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Aberration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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