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abnormally

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as in unusually

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Recent Examples of abnormally After an abnormally warm winter and a blistering March heat wave, California has seen a surge in mosquito activity that has driven West Nile virus activity to a five-year high. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The intensity levels range from abnormally dry, or D0, to exceptional drought, or D4. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026 Other months were abnormally high, relative to neighboring months. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 So far, results are most promising for people with abnormally high blood pressure who are deficient in the mineral, Edwards told HEALTH. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 11 Aug. 2026 An El Niño year is characterized by abnormally high ocean temperatures in the Pacific, which can unleash climate chaos elsewhere—causing heavy rainfall in some areas and drought in others—as well as driving up temperatures. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026 Traffic was unusually absent, and the roads were abnormally cambered and twisty. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 Sacramento County is 54% abnormally dry, while Stanislaus County is 18%, Fresno County is 45% and Merced County is 10%. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 The state has been facing abnormally dry conditions since 2024, prompting action from the statehouse and voluntary water restrictions. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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The campaign has also highlighted the solidarity of Estonia’s art community, with artists rallying around an institution facing an unusually severe financial crisis caused by the scam.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The religious Democrats This midterm year, an unusually high number of Democratic candidates in red states are talking about their faith in an effort to connect with voters in the midterm elections, as my colleague Sarah Wire reported yesterday.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of unusually

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Within the Milky Way, astronomers have so far identified roughly 100 stellar stream candidates shed by globular clusters, but finding one around another galaxy is extraordinarily rare.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The economics are extraordinarily difficult, and most of the people calling for a settlement have not examined them.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of extraordinarily

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Players from the Cowboys and the Saints threw punches during several skirmishes throughout the joint practice, which was conducted in uncommonly hot, humid weather in the coastal town.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Compared with federal law and that of other states, New York has uncommonly strong protections for defendants facing multiple prosecutions.

— Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncommonly

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The desire to see Russia as singularly the product of its steppe heritage ends up distorting and simplifying this history.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
She was levelheaded beyond her years as a person and singularly talented as an actor, with an almost savant-like quality about her work.

— Tim Kring, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of singularly

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The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely rare, with only 180 confirmed between 1937 and 2025, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of extremely

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But what will be exceptionally bad timing for California’s coast is that, as El Niño’s full influence comes to bear, the king tides will be even higher than normal.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The tragedy has renewed attention on the exceptionally rare infection.

— Gina Park, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceptionally

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These two exceedingly nimble keyboardists teamed for a rousing take on Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski’s intensely spirited Variations on a Theme of Paganini.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Apart from his exceedingly short-term residency in the district, questions have also been raised about Flippo’s opaque finances.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceedingly

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An investigation found that Boeing had improperly fitted the outsourced fuselage and door plug parts.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
In fact, people who receive syringes from a needle exchange are less likely to dispose of them improperly than those who do not use needle exchanges – in part because these programs encourage the return of used needles.

— Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

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