unfamiliar
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I understand that this is unfamiliar territory for a lot of us.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
The results of Thursday's local elections suggest that it may see the country's first-past-the-post electoral system operate in an unfamiliar manner too.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
It wouldn’t be fair to divulge its details to those who are unfamiliar with the grisly tale, because it provides “Kenrex” with a dramatically, not to mention emotionally, satisfying conclusion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Until Friday, however, we were unfamiliar with Kelsey Plum, would-be income tax sage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
White liked to interview a subject in a place that was unfamiliar to the person in order to unsettle him, and so he had Lawson taken to a room off the warden’s office.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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