unfamiliar

Example Sentences

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The results of Thursday's local elections suggest that it may see the country's first-past-the-post electoral system operate in an unfamiliar manner too.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Until Friday, however, we were unfamiliar with Kelsey Plum, would-be income tax sage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Travel often combines unfamiliar surroundings with relaxing experiences.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Like many of the women Ms. Hymowitz describes, I’ve pushed myself into unfamiliar territory—learning to produce podcasts, to build a website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

It wasn’t an unfamiliar sensation for him, as someone who knew well enough how a ghost could cling, but this was different.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny