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unusual

[uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl, -yoozh-wuhl] / ʌnˈyu ʒu əl, -ˈyuʒ wəl /


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Tijerina responded that if the motion carried, it would only start the negotiation process, before noting how unusual it was to re-rank proposals for a contract like this.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Anyone experiencing ringing or other unusual sounds in their ears should consider a hearing evaluation, Price said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

While the superfight is unusual and in questionable taste to many, it’s revealing about celebrity-politician pairings in 21st-century America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

However, it isn’t unusual for Apple stock to drop right after WWDC.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

They checked Tom’s bedroom next, but there wasn’t anything unusual there, either.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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