He lost his money by a quirk of fate. From LearnThat.org.
Basically, I don't think that dewarping the quirk is the point so much as working through the narrative logic is. From Wordnik.com. [Modality and Hamlet] Reference
Now, it may be that this quirk is explained in the coming episodes. From Wordnik.com. [Get Lost] Reference
One quirk is that the No. 9 seed has a winning record (35-29) against the No. 8. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Hints to make filling out your bracket a breeze] Reference
Another scheduling quirk is that Dallas just finished an All-Star-break-like layoff. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
As an aesthetic principle, quirk is an embrace of the odd against the blandly mainstream. From Wordnik.com. [Quirked Around] Reference
In its simplest form then, the pataphysical quirk is an oxymoron like Chomsky's nonsense sentence. From Wordnik.com. [Notes on Strange Fiction: The Pataphysical Quirk] Reference
To remedy this they took out every gadget, every over-the-top villain quirk, every bond one-liner. .etc. From Wordnik.com. [Top 10 Worst James Bond Movies » Scene-Stealers] Reference
My own personal quirk is M. John Harrison's much-vaunted Viriconium cycle, which I found to be quite spectacularly awful. From Wordnik.com. [MIND MELD: Books We Love That Everyone Else Hates (and Vice Versa)] Reference
Their quirk is during the Christmas shopping season, they open on Saturday at 6: 00PM (well after sundown at this latitude). From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Digital Sabbath] Reference
Another quirk is the film’s attempts at being a drama, focused primarily with the Woody Harrelson character and his road to redemption. From Wordnik.com. [Flixnjoystix.com! » 2008 » June] Reference
A quirk is a good way to add an extra dimension to your personality. From Wordnik.com. [The Urban Muse] Reference
Another quirk is the absence of a lock on guest rooms at many of the hotels. From Wordnik.com. Reference
There's that, and another quirk, which is also right on the label in the list of ingredients. From Wordnik.com. Reference
A particular quirk is that some of the parishes are older than the diocese, so all-of-a-sudden it’s “ours, not yours.” datingjesus. From Wordnik.com. [What if we all were Trekkies? « Dating Jesus] Reference
The pataphysical quirk is not new. From Wordnik.com. [Notes on Strange Fiction: The Pataphysical Quirk] Reference
Winston's quirk is solving and making puzzles. From Wordnik.com. [Winston Breen Throws a Puzzle Party Starting Today] Reference
Another "quirk" the dealer forgot to tell me about. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
I just happen to be her one little "quirk" as she put it. From Wordnik.com. [suit-of-meat Diary Entry] Reference
This is about as much of a "quirk" as is the ability of a lightbulb to produce light. From Wordnik.com. [Use Gmail Generate Unlimited E-mail Addresses] Reference
How Stimulating The Associated Press reports on what it gently calls a "quirk" in the so-called stimulus law. From Wordnik.com. ['I Erred'] Reference
It's no accident that I use terms like "quirk" and "flavour" with their obvious nods to sub-atomic particles. From Wordnik.com. [Notes Toward a Theory of Narrative Modality] Reference
"Today's report suggests that this 'quirk' had already fully unwound by the final month of the summer," he added. From Wordnik.com. [Canada Added Jobs in August] Reference
Lords' expenses system a 'quirk', says accused peer. From Wordnik.com. [The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
I say "quirk" because it wasn't some sort of painful, game-ending problem. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets] Reference
In other words, global sea level would be a good global thermometer, but with a 'quirk'. From Wordnik.com. [RealClimate] Reference
I have noticed the same thing and would like to know if it is a fault or a design 'quirk'. From Wordnik.com. [Discussions: Message List - root] Reference
So I guess I'd like to know if this is a common "quirk" or possibly a defect with my camera. From Wordnik.com. [News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)]
I like that it has the 'quirk' she's after and doesn't look like a desperate attempt at being. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In a what could rightly be called a "quirk", After Effects could see the virtual cores, but not use them. From Wordnik.com. [Adobe Blogs] Reference
And, while the level of 'quirk' may be disputed by viewers, few would suggest that "Gigantic" is a film about normal people. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking News: CBS News] Reference
'quirk' on the album, it hurts the ears and ruins a song that had a melody worth humming. From Wordnik.com. [The Common Ills] Reference
Under the right conditions, this quirk can even evoke false memories. From Wordnik.com. [You Didn’t Plagiarize, Your Unconscious Did] Reference
Because of a quirk in the law, using a prepaid cost parents a lot of student aid. From Wordnik.com. [New Math for College Costs] Reference
Were it just a linguistic quirk, the triumph of Anglophone Europe would mean little. From Wordnik.com. [BRITAIN'S BIG TENT] Reference
It's an odd quirk -- Dole is comfortable making a deal but uncomfortable making a sale. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Inside] Reference
But if he were to entertain such ambitions, a quirk of the calendar might work in his favor. From Wordnik.com. [FRANCE: PARIS RISING] Reference
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