the unknown
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“The fear of that happening and the unknown of that happening is such a great fuel of fear and comedy and panic,” said Michael Patrick King, a creator of “The Comeback.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
In an interview with Charlie Rose, Lynch stated that “everybody is a detective and the unknown is a magnet.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
One of the unknown groups, described by the researchers as a ghost ancestor, interbred with modern humans in Africa more than 50,000 years ago.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Araki posits that it’s fear holding people back; not just the fear of rejection, but a broader fear of the unknown.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
One for the unknown man at the river crossing.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
