peculiarly
- a word derived from peculiar.
Example Sentences
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In a Granta interview conducted late in her life, she challenged the interviewer to consider that the concept of “whiteness” is peculiarly American: “Think about it, “ she prompted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Consumption-fueled growth is seen, at best, as peculiarly American and, at worst, as decadent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
"You don't think he's in a special, peculiarly precarious position?" he continued.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2024
Arefi favored raspberry mazurkas and the Uncle Seth’s pink-frosted cookies that are peculiarly ubiquitous in Seattle cafes.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023
English philosophy has always been thought to be peculiarly empiricist; on this account, it seemed that England had created and invented the culture of the fact.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
