unwritten
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Under an unwritten deal, the U.S. limited itself mostly to attacks on Iran’s nuclear-related targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The problem with unwritten rules, of course, is that some people have already been taught them.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
While queuing is often not compulsory, it is often an "unwritten and unspoken" social contract, according to an expert in moral philosophy.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Daniel Mummolo, with the Department of Justice, pushed back during a hearing on the motion Thursday, telling Frimpong that that policy “does not exist either in written or unwritten form.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
If I could just stay alive for a week, I’d know the unwritten secrets of Anna’s mom and the Dutch Tulip Guy.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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