unwritten
Example Sentences
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“The thought that leads me to contemplate with dread the erasure of other voices, of unwritten novels, poems whispered or swallowed for fear of being overheard — that thought is a nightmare,” she said.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
"There seems to have been an unwritten convention that if victims meekly surrendered their valuables, they deserved at least a small favor," he says.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026
If Jobs felt Apple had an unwritten agreement with users to stay out of their lives and safeguard their information, Cook made privacy a centerpiece of his strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
For Monk-Payton, that expectation functions almost like an unwritten agreement between a show and its viewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
“The unwritten laws of heaven are not of today nor yesterday, but from all time.”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
