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uncommon

[uhn-kom-uhn] / ʌnˈkɒm ən /




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Thunderstorms in the US are not uncommon, but when it comes to them impacting matches, Fifa has no power to make its own rules and must adhere to the advice of local authorities.

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

Achieving publication in all three journals at the same time is an uncommon milestone in clinical research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

But it’s not all that uncommon of a name.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

They still don’t get transmitted directly from one person to another, and even their transfer to us from animals remains uncommon.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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