unusually

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Unusually, he told viewers that he couldn't interact or respond to comments – as streamers usually do – due to technical problems.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Unusually intense monsoon rains pummelled parts of South and Southeast Asia in November and December, triggering landslides and floods from Indonesia's rainforests to highland plantations in Sri Lanka.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Unusually for a developed economy, productivity growth is concentrated in a handful of industries, rather than spread across the top-performing companies in each industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Unusually for a doc, Peck marshals an unforgettable vocal performance — from British actor Damian Lewis, who narrates the movie as Orwell, his every line dripping with contempt for authoritarianism.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Unusually for their time, Arcadelt’s madrigals and chansons were intended for performance by men and women, and their success inspired many other composers.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall