uncommon
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Heat loving amoebae may be able to survive and spread in regions where they were once uncommon, increasing the chance of human exposure.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
While spending money on video games is not uncommon, EVE Online stands out because players' assets can be permanently destroyed; their real-world cash outlay gone in seconds.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
What’s more, unadjusted claims have been below 190,000 for three straight weeks, which was very uncommon before the pandemic.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
It’s just not that uncommon or difficult to go through life without engaging in these kinds of morally suspect behaviors.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
This reflected both uncommon vision and a heroic level of sacrifice on my parents’ part.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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