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
Some commenters rushed to Ware’s defense, airing their own frustrations and experiences with people who violate an unwritten but sacrosanct rule among serious filmgoers: Phones need to be silenced and stay off during a movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
When it comes to etiquette in tennis, there are a fair few unwritten rules.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
It may have been an accident of the unwritten roster, but she doubted it.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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