Yes, I know, oddness abounds, but technically they are, however solid they seem.

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Lord had access to many survivors, and the details that had lodged in their memories have the persuasive oddness of truth.

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If one were looking for an example of the oddness of the embargo as a concept, this is probably a good one.

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Oddness overshadowed his real, hard-won achievements: world adulation for a black pop star, the birth of video celebrity, and millions of dollars given to black causes.

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Is there a consistent underlying explanation for their oddness?

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But the oddness is superficial.

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