unusual

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Billionaire Bill Ackman’s star power, strong long-term investment record, and an unusual incentive may not create big demand for his new closed-end equity fund, Pershing Square USA, which is expected to price later today.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

"There's pressure - 'can we get this done quickly?' – which is not an unusual pressure. That is the everyday pressure of government."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The king’s address, the centerpiece of a four-day state visit, comes at a moment of unusual strain between Washington and London.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

"It didn't need the usual leader sequence, and it still worked even when we swapped in unusual amino acids. That combination of precision and adaptability makes PapB a practical tool for peptide engineering."

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

“They’d have to be unusual wolves, to live on a tropical island. It’s all quite strange. Let’s see what happens next.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood