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[uhn-fuh-mil-yer] / ˌʌn fəˈmɪl jər /




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We can create that feeling at home, setting up a dedicated space to be comfortably still and take in your favorite records, or an unfamiliar one, from start to finish.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

The galleries are laid out irregularly, so walking through them is like exploring unfamiliar neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

They should also tell clients to interrupt them if there’s something they’re unfamiliar with.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Those unfamiliar with the life and times of Roger Casement might still recognise his name from the sports stadium at the heart of one of Northern Ireland's most enduring modern political rows - Casement Park.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Instead of creeping stealthily down an unfamiliar street surrounded by unfamiliar buildings while trying to steal the most valuable treasure in an unfamiliar city, guess what I was doing?

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia


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