uncommon
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Reorganizations are not uncommon, especially in large companies.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
This phenomenon, known as "rate softening," is uncommon in most materials.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
"While it is always heartbreaking to lose a young animal, sadly this is not uncommon in large cat litters," said Richard Langston, head of carnivores at Howletts.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
It is also home to a lizard species found only on three of the Channel Islands; a spotted skunk that lives on just two Channel Islands; a unique island fox subspecies; and several uncommon birds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
With her uncommon green eyes, she was almost a beauty, though her nose was overlong.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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