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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
When this switch is turned off (inactivated), the liver cells can grow too much and become abnormal, forming a tumor.
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Anything abnormal in your lymph—whether that’s bacteria, a virus, or something else—is subject to that screening process and immune response, which is why a variety of illnesses can cause swollen lymph nodes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
Beyond that, doctors look at symptom management—whether that’s through physical therapy, lifestyle changes or medications for pain, abnormal sensations, fatigue, attentions and/or mood disturbances.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
They can be used to manage and treat a myriad of gynecologic issues, such as abnormal uterine bleeding, and can be protective against conditions like uterine hyperplasia and endometrial cancer.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Anything abnormal in your lymph—whether that’s bacteria, a virus, or something else—is subject to that screening process and immune response, which is why a variety of illnesses can cause swollen lymph nodes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
Beyond that, doctors look at symptom management—whether that’s through physical therapy, lifestyle changes or medications for pain, abnormal sensations, fatigue, attentions and/or mood disturbances.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
They can be used to manage and treat a myriad of gynecologic issues, such as abnormal uterine bleeding, and can be protective against conditions like uterine hyperplasia and endometrial cancer.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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It's more accurately seen as a return to the township's Republican norm, after one unusual term with a Democrat in charge.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The retirement of Chiarello made this race an unusual exercise for South Bay voters who got to choose between two candidates.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Now Morisseau, who is half Haitian and half Black American, is exploring a new setting, that of urbane Port-au-Prince, some years after the 2010 earthquake, a natural disaster that brought to the fore, with devastating clarity, the unnatural cycles of exploitation that threaten to define Haiti.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 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.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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This extension was approved at an extraordinary general meeting held on July 18, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In Monroe County, District Attorney Michael Mancuso (D) said the board of elections referred nearly 30 irregular documents to his office, most of which were submitted by Field+Media Corps.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The second process involves changes to the asteroid's irregular tumbling motion.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its standout feature is its exceptional speed over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connections, providing quick file transfers, especially for large media files.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But even by its own high standards, the latest season, which premiered on Netflix in September and is nearing its home stretch, has been exceptional.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch In Search of Fullness In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Of course, different hunting conditions and different waterfowl species require unique decoying strategies.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Because of its class-leading functionality, polish, and usability, Photoshop earns a rare five-star rating and our Editors' Choice award.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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An historic drought is fueling a rare November wildfire in the Northeast.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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His defense rated oddly poorly last season (-16 defensive runs saved, zero outs above average), but year-to-year aberrations are not uncommon.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, pay transparency is still uncommon, as many companies worry that disclosing salaries could trigger a wave of dissatisfaction and complaints among employees.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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