the unknown
Example Sentences
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What worried him was the unknown scale of data centers.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Colin Firth described the film as a "rollercoaster" that explores empathy, fear and humanity's response to the unknown and said viewers "will be left with a lot of conversation points".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
With that, he was ready to embrace the unknown.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
After realizing that the status quo can be as perilous as a swan dive into the unknown, she bet on herself and made the leap.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Then we leaned against the wall, our bellies distended before us, and awaited the unknown.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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