unheard

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She will be the latest member of his family to transition into the contemporary world—last year, Salim allowed his eldest son to join Tanzania’s military, a move once unheard of in Hadzabe culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Of course, its not unheard of for smaller companies to take over larger ones.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The vice president is always seen as the president’s natural successor, and it’s certainly not unheard of for a secretary of state to throw their hat into the ring.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

In-vehicle toilets are rare - mostly found in long-distance coaches - but are not unheard of in cars.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It wasn’t unheard of to see a scythe in his neighborhood.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman