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    oddball
    /ˈɒdbɔːl/

    noun

    • 1. a strange or eccentric person: "she was seen as a bit of an oddball"

    adjective

    • 1. strange; bizarre: "oddball training methods"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NewsNews - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · Models of news making help define what the news is and how it influences readers. But it does not necessarily account for the content of print news and online media. Stories are selected if they have a strong impact, incorporate violence and scandal, are familiar and local, and if they are timely.

  3. psyche.co › ideas › a-key-part-of-creativity-is-picking-up-onA key part of creativity is picking up on what others overlook

    Sep 19, 2024 · Participants listened to mostly repetitive auditory tones with the occasional rare – or ‘oddball’ – tone, while their brain activity was recorded using an electroencephalogram. Typically, individuals’ brains respond to the rare stimulus with a well-defined spike in neural activity, known as the P300, which indicates surprise.

  4. inspages.com › oddball-destinations-weirdly-wonderfulOddball Destinations: Weirdly Wonderful Attractions Off the...

    Sep 22, 2024 · For the adventurous traveler, the world is full of strange, quirky, and downright oddball destinations that offer experiences far removed from typical tourist spots. These weirdly wonderful attractions, tucked away from well-trodden paths, spark curiosity, surprise, and, at times, bewilderment.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Executive_functionsExecutive functions - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · In cognitive science and neuropsychology, executive functions (collectively referred to as executive function and cognitive control) are a set of cognitive processes that are necessary for the cognitive control of behavior: selecting and successfully monitoring behaviors that facilitate the attainment of chosen goals.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.comDictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary

    1 day ago · The World's most comprehensive free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia with synonyms, definitions, idioms, abbreviations, and medical, financial, legal specialized dictionaries.

  7. www.musicradar.com › artists › the-death-of-the-album-is"The death of the album is oversold – a lot of people still want...

    15 hours ago · 5 creative sound design tips: "Try pairing pitch and frequency shifters working in opposing directions for oddball results" “I love figuring out not just what ‘should’ this album be, but what ‘could’ it be”: Katie Tavini on the secrets behind top-class mastering

  8. www.bloomberg.com › news › articlesJapan’s ‘Oddball’ Leader Ishiba Wants to Boost Military, Beat...

    3 days ago · Japan’s next Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is a self-proclaimed policy wonk on defense matters whose friends consider him to be an “oddball.”