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unwritten

[uhn-rit-n] / ʌnˈrɪt n /


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The problem with unwritten rules, of course, is that some people have already been taught them.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

When it comes to etiquette in tennis, there are a fair few unwritten rules.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Daniel Mummolo, with the Department of Justice, pushed back during a hearing on the motion Thursday, telling Frimpong that that policy “does not exist either in written or unwritten form.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Lloyd Blankfein is spelling out the unwritten rules of Wall Street style.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

There was an unwritten law that nothing was to be molested that stood outside the door where it belonged.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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