unidentified

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Her contribution was sparked by a photo of Mountbatten-Windsor and an unidentified woman, which was "the thing that stuck in my head" from the Epstein files.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The unidentified person, who was working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will be flown to Germany for treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The 2025 study adds another layer to that story by describing teeth from both Homo and an unidentified species of Australopithecus.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The front wheels of the trailer appear to be on top of an unidentified sedan, which also suffered front-end damage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In short, though there may be life on other planets in our galaxy, the sightings of UFOs are almost certainly just that—sightings of unidentified flying objects.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos