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unfamiliar

[uhn-fuh-mil-yer] / ˌʌn fəˈmɪl yər /




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For some, digital assets like bitcoin and Ethereum feel unfamiliar and too volatile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

These tests examine behaviors such as willingness to explore open spaces and interest in unfamiliar mice.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

She was not under huge amounts of pressure, even if she was opening with a slightly more unfamiliar partner in Alice Capsey.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He added that, stuck in an unfamiliar country, thousands of miles from home, where the main languages are French and Lingala and few people speak English or Spanish, there is just "nothing to do".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Behind, near the lemon tree, Nhamo had discovered a variety of unfamiliar flowers.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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