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unknown quantity



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The real Colbert, not the character, would helm the show, and that guy behind the mask was still an unknown quantity to the viewing public.

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

They will be an unknown quantity with very little Premier League experience in their squad, and an exciting up-and-coming manager in McKenna.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 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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