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unfamiliar

[uhn-fuh-mil-yer] / ˌʌn fəˈmɪl yər /




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As a recently fledged bird hops around on the ground, unfamiliar choughs swoop down and gently herd it away to join them—that’s how desperate these birds are for helpers.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Travel often combines unfamiliar surroundings with relaxing experiences.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Even without giving speeches or interviews, Powell will introduce an unfamiliar dynamic by sitting in the room as those debates unfold.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Even the serial champions are on unfamiliar terrain.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He walked through the unfamiliar halls, passing groups of girls and boys clustered together, joking, laughing—looking like they belonged.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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