のは変だ

it's strange that

→ の
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it's strange that の turns the preceding clause into the thing being described as strange.
JA: 彼が今日は来ないのは変だ。
EN: It's strange that he isn't coming today.

彼女がまだ到着していないのは変だと思います。

I think it's strange that she hasn't arrived yet.

彼女がまだ来ていないのは変だと思います。

I think it's strange that she hasn't come yet.

彼女があんなに急いでいたのは変だと思わないかい?

Don’t you think it’s strange that she was in such a hurry?

彼が同意しなかったのは変だ。

It's strange that he didn't agree.

彼がこんなに遅いのは変だ。

It's strange that he's this late.

彼女が何も言わなかったのは変だと思う。

I think it’s strange that she didn’t say anything.

彼女が学校を休んだのは変だと思う。

I think it's strange that she missed school.

彼がここにいないのは変だと思いませんか。

Don't you think it's strange that he's not here?