uncommon
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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
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
What’s more, unadjusted claims have been below 190,000 for three straight weeks, which was very uncommon before the pandemic.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Their measurement had been sheer luck, or a case of knowing the result they wanted to get, not an uncommon occurrence in science.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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