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unknown

[uhn-nohn] / ʌnˈnoʊn /


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When the cells were removed, pigeons struggled to find their way home, pointing to a previously unknown role in navigation.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

There are a further 201 cases where the cause is still unknown, meaning the number of accidental fatalities is likely to increase as additional information becomes available from coroners.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The timing and details of any resolution are unknown, but investors may want to have a list of potential beneficiaries at the ready.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

It was the summer of 1949 when a 22-year-old, newly hired Milwaukee photojournalist was assigned to take portraits of an unknown 23-year-old actor passing through town on a publicity tour.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

How a squirrel ended up smack dab in the middle of the dance floor was unknown.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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