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unknown

[uhn-nohn] / ʌnˈnoʊn /


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At this time there is no information available on any suspects, and it is unknown if she was the intended target of the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

At the end of the film, Matt Damon’s haggard Odysseus sails toward the unknown, accepting that he doesn’t deserve the comfort of a king.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Ridgeley adds: "I think it would have meant a lot to him to learn the music that he and I had written inspired people to change their lives, to step on an unknown course."

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Another vessel was attacked by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

We’d been thrown into a completely unknown simulation, and we’d managed to capture the Butterfly.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

But for all of Nolan’s visual certainty, his crew faced technical unknowns.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

But here are a couple of unknowns to watch.

From Slate Jul. 11, 2026

Tournament success requires adaptability to deal with unknowns.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

“There were so many unknowns when we started,” Hart said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

Suddenly the safe and sane world I thought I knew is filled with terrifying unknowns.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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