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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 there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Pacific Drive follows its unnamed protagonist driving around and exploring unnatural phenomena in the Olympic Exclusion Zone in 1998's Washington.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Purple: Prefix for greatness or extraordinary power.Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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When structures are aligned to support deep reflection, risk-taking, and diversity, thought leadership efforts can achieve extraordinary impact.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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If this information is accurate, this would be a highly irregular One UI beta program from Samsung.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Most ugly leaves are caused by water issues, dry air, irregular temperature and too much fertilizer.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
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Also, share your vision with your team so your customer experiences exceptional service — not just from a few, but from all.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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When Pertinax abandoned a career as a teacher and joined the army, frontier wars had hollowed out the ranks, allowing his exceptional talent to catch his superiors’ attention.Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Enameled cast iron, however, is unique, and cooks are fond of it for its versatility, which is all the more reason to take care when cleaning it after cooking.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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The retailer has brought a truly exceptional collection of rare and unique Rolex references right out of the gates, with seemingly much more to come.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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The rediscovery sparked an immediate call to action, as conservationists and government officials recognized the importance of safeguarding this rare and iconic species.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Stan Edgar stands up to Homelander in a rare verbal drubbing that shows the only way to one-up the psychotic Supe is through words.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 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 30 Dec. 2024.
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