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a person of odd or whimsical habits
an area of scientific research that's a good niche for social misfits and hard-core head cases
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Recent Examples of head case
My question is, with what AB did to the Raiders, Why would Gruden/Mayock want to take another head case like Jalen Ramsey?
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Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2019
Whiteside has a reputation of being a bit of a head case, and also, in need of motivation.
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oregonlive.com,
1 July 2019
Here’s a toast to both of them, performing in such relevant games after being written off as hopeless head cases earlier in their careers.
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Bruce Jenkins,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 May 2018
Grant Goodrich of Cleveland, who heads Case Western Reserve University's Great Lakes Energy Institute, collected $72,192 in the quarter, spent $28,273 and had $48,919 in the bank.
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Sabrina Eaton,
cleveland.com,
16 Apr. 2018
Then again, the finale may just add to the mystery, and turn not just a few, but every single character into a head case tortured by strange, traumatic visions and memories.
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Kristi Turnquist,
OregonLive.com,
12 Apr. 2018
Neither of the Aboutaam brothers has been charged with any wrongdoing related to any of these investigations or to the bull’s head case.
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Georgi Kantchev,
WSJ,
27 Sep. 2017
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2019
Whiteside has a reputation of being a bit of a head case, and also, in need of motivation.
—
oregonlive.com,
1 July 2019
Here’s a toast to both of them, performing in such relevant games after being written off as hopeless head cases earlier in their careers.
—
Bruce Jenkins,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 May 2018
Grant Goodrich of Cleveland, who heads Case Western Reserve University's Great Lakes Energy Institute, collected $72,192 in the quarter, spent $28,273 and had $48,919 in the bank.
—
Sabrina Eaton,
cleveland.com,
16 Apr. 2018
Then again, the finale may just add to the mystery, and turn not just a few, but every single character into a head case tortured by strange, traumatic visions and memories.
—
Kristi Turnquist,
OregonLive.com,
12 Apr. 2018
Neither of the Aboutaam brothers has been charged with any wrongdoing related to any of these investigations or to the bull’s head case.
—
Georgi Kantchev,
WSJ,
27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head case
Noun
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There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
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Her refusal to sugarcoat the interior and exterior lives of her characters, whether enslaved or traumatized by the past — by events in American history — was purposeful.
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With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
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The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.
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Released at Watches and Wonders in April, the latest iteration retains the original’s 39 mm steel case, but has a few important technical and aesthetic upgrades.
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Now the game’s future is looking decidedly brighter and many more players of the original may be tempted to give the sequel a second chance.
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Remember, Slate’s promising something with no screens and crank windows; even Ford’s fairly spartan Maverick pickup has that spec sheet handily beat.
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There are many worse things, though, than being a well-meaning crank.
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Alex Bell, chairman emeritus of Sotheby’s UK and Old Masters worldwide, said the work succeeded because it combined scale, rarity, impeccable provenance, and immediate visual impact.
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Amsterdam was largely laid out in the 17th century, making new land available for gardens a rarity.
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