unwritten
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The man, who said he had an unwritten $3.5 million hush-money pact with Hastert, was identified in the lawsuit only as James Doe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The problem with unwritten rules, of course, is that some people have already been taught them.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
While queuing is often not compulsory, it is often an "unwritten and unspoken" social contract, according to an expert in moral philosophy.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Daniel Mummolo, with the Department of Justice, pushed back during a hearing on the motion Thursday, telling Frimpong that that policy “does not exist either in written or unwritten form.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
It was an unwritten rule that if the fruit was on the ground, it was okay to take—even if it was in someone’s yard.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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