the unknown

Example Sentences

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Markets will need to take down nearly $300 billion in new capital for three companies that have yet to turn a profit, and whose reach extends largely into the unknown.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

His hope is that we “preserve more lands for the unknown, for the phantoms, for the descendants” of the great native species.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

With that, he was ready to embrace the unknown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

They’re human; they want and need, betray and boast, and persevere against the unknown in ways that we all are right now.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“The spirit of adventure, the lure of the unknown, the thrill of a gallant quest. How very grand indeed.”

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster