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While, in most industries, it’s unusual for one company to pay another to help it get a competing product off the ground, it’s not uncommon in the space industry.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Achieving publication in all three journals at the same time is an uncommon milestone in clinical research.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
While spending money on video games is not uncommon, EVE Online stands out because players' assets can be permanently destroyed; their real-world cash outlay gone in seconds.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
It’s just not that uncommon or difficult to go through life without engaging in these kinds of morally suspect behaviors.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
They were selected by an uncommon character, with an uncommon view of the financial markets, operating alone and apart.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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