unused

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Unused to staying in a strange place, Dracula kept jumping off the bed and back on again, unable to get situated.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Unused losses exceeding $3,000 also get carried forward to future years.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Unused Paraguay substitute Omar Alderete was shown a red card and US midfielder Cristian Roldan and Paraguay's Junior Alonso each received a yellow as order was restored and the final minutes played.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

WESTWOOD, CA - MAY 24: Unused flags are returned to their storage box.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2025

Unused as I was to strangers, it was rather a trial to appear thus formally summoned in Mr. Rochester’s presence.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë