unidentified

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The airman, an unidentified colonel as we write this, climbed into mountainous terrain despite his injuries to escape detection and await a rescue once the U.S. located him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In the years since, Glenn said he had spotted various signs of Bigfoot, through unidentified faeces, hoots and animal remains torn apart in ways which would require extreme strength.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

According to an unidentified Iranian official cited by Iran's Press TV on Wednesday, Tehran has sent five conditions for an end to hostilities.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

"Are you all right?" she cries out, liking her role as unidentified voice from the heavens.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez