Example Sentences

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And one of the oddities of the setup is that they’re typically underpriced compared with what they’d go for in a private sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Plot is the least of it in “Moby Dick,” in which the oddities of the way of the world captivate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Together, the studies provide new insights into fast radio bursts and suggest they could become valuable tools for studying the universe, rather than remaining mysterious cosmic oddities.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

"She single-handedly gets the blame for all of the oddities that we find. She just did not follow any rules."

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Her appearance always acted as a damper to the curiosity raised by her oral oddities: hard-featured and staid, she had no point to which interest could attach.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë