unknown

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In addition to the four euthanized wolves, two wolves died from vehicle strikes, three were found dead of unknown causes, and three additional deaths are under investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

When Kafka died of tuberculosis in 1924 at age 40, he was virtually unknown; by the late 1930s he was an international phenomenon, his surname a signifier of bureaucratic inhumanity and modern unease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

In my March 2026 study published in the Astrophysical Journal, I searched through millions of meteor observations looking for evidence of previously unknown asteroid activity near Earth.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

"There was so much unknown, and getting those comments made it hard. I think that love and support that I knew was truly heartfelt is what got me through those seven days."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The more than nineteen thousand recovered objects have provided invaluable insights into topics ranging from previously unknown methods of ancient naval warfare to the earliest history of musical instruments.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler