quirk
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n.NounStrange aspect (of nature); strange habit
One of my husband's quirks is that whenever he needs to concentrate, he sings quietly to himself
n.NounSomething unusual or strange that occurs by chance
This is a strange quirk of the language that we can't explain
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The Color Temperature Paradox
- It's just a quirk of history and physics that the color of lighting was first determined almost exclusively by the temperature of the light source.
It's just a quirk of history and physics that the color of lighting was first determined almost exclusively by the temperature of the light source.
- It's just a quirk of history and physics that the color of lighting was first determined almost exclusively by the temperature of the light source.
It's just a quirk of history and physics that the color of lighting was first determined almost exclusively by the temperature of the light source.
The Need to be Alone
- It's a quirk of our minds that not every emotion that impacts us is at once fully acknowledged, understood, or even, as it were, truly felt.
It's a quirk of our minds that not every emotion that impacts us is at once fully acknowledged, understood, or even, as it were, truly felt.
- take up an hour of analysis. It is a quirk of our minds that not every emotion that impacts
take up an hour of analysis. It is a quirk of our minds that not every emotion that impacts
Why Photos of the Eiffel Tower at Night are Illegal
- It all has to do with a bit of a quirk in French copyright law.
It all has to do with a bit of a quirk in French copyright law.
- It all has to do with a bit of a quirk in French copyright law.
It all has to do with a bit of a quirk in French copyright law.
EXCLUSIVE: World's FIRST Thunderbolt 5 SSD Enclosure
- It's a minor quirk, but it's pretty annoying, and it's one of my pet peeves.
It's a minor quirk, but it's pretty annoying, and it's one of my pet peeves.
- It's a minor quirk, but it's pretty annoying.
It's a minor quirk, but it's pretty annoying.
How the Colors Got Their Names | Otherwords
- But actually, due to a chemical quirk blue is very rare in nature, except, of course, for the sky, but you don't really need a word to help identify the sky.
But actually, due to a chemical quirk blue is very rare in nature, except, of course, for the sky, but you don't really need a word to help identify the sky.
- but actually, due to a chemical quirk, blue is very rare in nature.
but actually, due to a chemical quirk, blue is very rare in nature.
Resilience of the Maya Civilization (Full Episode) | Rise and Fall of the Maya | National Geographic
- This quirk of geology would become an important part of Maya culture.
This quirk of geology would become an important part of Maya culture.
- This quirk of geology would become an important part of Maya culture.
This quirk of geology would become an important part of Maya culture.
The Problem With Modern Love
- One person who is perfect for us, who will always understand our every need and impulse, who will cater to our every quirk and neuroses, and
One person who is perfect for us, who will always understand our every need and impulse, who will cater to our every quirk and neuroses, and
- One person who is perfect for us, who will always understand our every need and impulse, who will cater to our every quirk and neuroses,
One person who is perfect for us, who will always understand our every need and impulse, who will cater to our every quirk and neuroses,
Everything We Think We Know About Addiction Is Wrong
- But maybe this is a quirk of rats, right?
But maybe this is a quirk of rats, right?
- But maybe this is a quirk of rats, right?
But maybe this is a quirk of rats, right?
2014 ELTForum sk David Crystal plenary - Why English is a global language?
- Well, go to the big comprehensive grammar of the English language by Randolph Quirk and his colleagues, which is that thick, isn't it?
Well, go to the big comprehensive grammar of the English language by Randolph Quirk and his colleagues, which is that thick, isn't it?
- go to the big comprehensive grammar of the English language by Randolph Quirk
go to the big comprehensive grammar of the English language by Randolph Quirk
Why Innocent People Confess To Crimes
- What's another quirk of the human brain you think is interesting?
What's another quirk of the human brain you think is interesting?
- What’s another quirk of the human brain you think is interesting? If there’s one
What’s another quirk of the human brain you think is interesting? If there’s one