There are still some turns of phrase that seem a bit odd in a novel written in the 21st century.
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I think my dictation that day was a bit odd.
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It might be a bit odd that people become attached to currencies, but they do.
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Certainly there was something a bit odd about the surgery set-up.
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Some friends may seem to be a bit odd with you, but maybe that's because they're on the periphery.
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