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unknown

[uhn-nohn] / ʌnˈnoʊn /


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A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk after being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to Singaporean authorities.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Beyond identifying a previously unknown species, the fossil provides an important missing piece in the evolutionary history of megaraptorans.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

He then flew off into the unknown to figure out what having access to these memories means for him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Their .258 batting average and .341 on-base percentage were the best in baseball, despite a roster filled with players who are largely unknown outside of Wisconsin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The problem, he felt certain, was that some gargantuan, unknown dollar amount of credit default swaps had been bought and sold on every one of them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

My husband, 59, and I, 55, are planning to retire over the next few years, and this is one of the biggest unknowns I’m struggling with.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

There are any number of unknowns, but one thing is clear: A majority of the justices ruled that mifepristone access should remain unchanged during litigation in the case.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

Recent warnings about the potential dangers of AI show that there are significant unknowns with such a rapid growth of a new industry.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

“The fiscal impact of this bill to the courts will depend on many unknowns, including the number of cases filed and the factors unique to each case,” the analysis stated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 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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