unwritten

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It also may have been his own ironic interpretation of the unwritten Cannes rule that men should be "en smoking" -- the French term for a black-tie dress suit.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

"There seems to have been an unwritten convention that if victims meekly surrendered their valuables, they deserved at least a small favor," he says.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

“Smoglandia” is a great California yarn, and one with the ending still unwritten.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Finding what’s unwritten, tricks of the trade, and the view of the constantly changing competitive landscape will create new winners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

This rule was unwritten but hard and fast.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover