unwritten
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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
Lloyd Blankfein is spelling out the unwritten rules of Wall Street style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
From that moment on, they adhered to the unwritten law of Christmas past.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
