unfamiliar
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The Major League Baseball draft is filled with unfamiliar names.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“When everyday tasks suddenly require help, or take three times as long because of language or unfamiliar systems, it can feel disorienting in a way that catches people off guard.”
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
They describe lockboxes appearing outside flats, a constant stream of unfamiliar people arriving with suitcases, and in some cases antisocial behaviour.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“This removes a hurdle that prevented average taxpayers unfamiliar with complex tax rules for asking for penalty relief,” Frost said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Slowly, she blinked away the grit in her eyes and tried to bring her unfamiliar setting into focus.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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