Example Sentences

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Six Jackson family members are credited as producers and still seem to be grappling with how their freakishly gifted and damaged relative came to exist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

But of all the attributes that Simpson displayed, the one that stood out was how freakishly composed he was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

It’s hardly a stretch to think that pitch-black darkness at a freakishly early hour could similarly deter would-be voters, out of either sloth or self-preservation.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2025

Scientists have long known that tardigrades are freakishly resistant to radiation, but only now are Dr. De Cian and other researchers uncovering the secrets of their survival.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2024

We had a moon snail page in the field guide already, but this specimen was freakishly large.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen