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uncommon

[uhn-kom-uhn] / ʌnˈkɒm ən /




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Thunderstorms in the US are not uncommon, but when it comes to them impacting matches, Fifa has no power to make its own rules and must adhere to the advice of local authorities.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Achieving publication in all three journals at the same time is an uncommon milestone in clinical research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

It is not uncommon for the units to train at defunct malls or abandoned businesses in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

But it’s not all that uncommon of a name.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

She instructed, “Tell Dr. Trefusis I find him uncommon rude.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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