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unusual

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


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But the decision isn’t unusual among the larger universe of U.S. colleges and universities.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Compared to his England Test team-mates, Stokes' absence from white-ball cricket is unusual.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s not unusual for a private members’ club to be a politics-free zone.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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

But the horses only came into sharper focus, along with an unusual number of people on the sidewalks below.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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