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unusual

[uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl, -yoozh-wuhl] / ʌnˈyu ʒu əl, -ˈyuʒ wəl /


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However, it isn’t unusual for Apple stock to drop right after WWDC.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s also unusual to get to hear these stories from the perspective of a Seattleite who was an essential part of that music scene.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The Green Mountain saga has taken an unusual turn, but reflects a more common challenge set off by the shrinking enrollment and financial woes closing colleges nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

That was an unusual mismatch in daily changes for the indexes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

It was unusual to see a younger man alone during morning hours.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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