unknown quantity
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His show premiered around the same time another unknown quantity was throwing his hat in the political ring: Donald Trump.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Is Levi a professional wildcard—some unknown quantity who requires vetting by the president-elect himself, or someone who demands that his every former employer be contacted by the president-elect himself?
From Slate • Jan. 9, 2025
Newcastle are still a bit of an unknown quantity for me because I can't say I've been particularly impressed by them so far.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024
Why is the letter x used for an unknown quantity in algebra?
From Salon • Jul. 29, 2024
Doubleday an unknown quantity, but certainly nothing spectacular.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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