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as in anomaly
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
the abnormalities in the tree's leaves are caused by disease
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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
let the vet know if you notice any abnormalities in your pet's behavior
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Recent Examples of abnormality
In July 2023, James collapsed at basketball practice at the University of Southern California after going into cardiac arrest caused by what was later diagnosed as a congenital heart defect, an abnormality within the heart structure.
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Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Improves Foot Mechanics and Ankle Range of Motion People who forgo shoes regularly tend to have wider feet, fewer toe and foot abnormalities, and higher arches.22 Their big toes tend to point straighter, creating a lower hallux angle, or angle between the big toe and other toes.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
No engine abnormalities were noted in the flight log data, and inspectors found no issues with the airplane brake and anti-skid system, the report said.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Gene abnormalities: Genetic testing on myeloma cells can help identify abnormalities like gene mutations (changes) associated with more aggressive multiple myeloma.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Improves Foot Mechanics and Ankle Range of Motion People who forgo shoes regularly tend to have wider feet, fewer toe and foot abnormalities, and higher arches.22 Their big toes tend to point straighter, creating a lower hallux angle, or angle between the big toe and other toes.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
No engine abnormalities were noted in the flight log data, and inspectors found no issues with the airplane brake and anti-skid system, the report said.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Gene abnormalities: Genetic testing on myeloma cells can help identify abnormalities like gene mutations (changes) associated with more aggressive multiple myeloma.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
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In an interview with ABC News earlier on Monday, Southern California Edison's parent company CEO Pedro Pizarro said employees monitoring the lines remotely at the time saw no indications of any electrical anomalies that would typically cause sparking.Liz Baker, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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Preliminary information indicates Edison equipment experienced an electrical anomaly one minute after the Hurst Fire reportedly started, according to the company.Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Even the protections that preserve the park where de la Torre works contain exceptions for oil companies and Indigenous communities, and wildlife hunting is still rampant.Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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This level of funding is sure to be disruptive to the pro game; rumors are that dozens of PPA exclusive pros are inquiring about availability exceptions for this event already.Todd Boss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Both samples came back with an identical finding: a somatic mutation associated with Erdheim-Chester.Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images/Anadolu via Getty Images Avian influenza has a grip on dairy herds in California, a few people have fallen seriously ill in North America and researchers have found that a single mutation could give the virus a better foothold in a person's upper airways.Will Stone, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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As the show regularly notes, and the finale goes out of its way to underline, Vera joined the force when women were still a rarity.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Both Krug and Eden Rock are bold, nonconformist brands that value craftsmanship, rarity, and sustainability.Jillian Dara, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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