unexplained

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A second attempt begins at 11:17 p.m., but the crew aborts and declares an emergency when flight attendants report feeling sick due to an unexplained smell permeating the cabin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

What McCullagh meant with these references has gone unexplained - he did not take the stand during the trial.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Navy pilots seeing unexplained aerial phenomenon, then by a 2023 Congressional subcommittee hearing on the topic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

This has been the case since the dawn of mobile devices and algorithmic personalization, but forced separations may have turned curt, unexplained goodbyes into a perceived relationship norm.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Family lore had it that he possessed unexplained skills and senses, that his nimble hands could spirit away afflictions in both humans and animals.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly