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unfamiliar

[uhn-fuh-mil-yer] / ˌʌn fəˈmɪl yər /




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X Square engineer Hu said he sends his robots to work in a "completely unfamiliar environment".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

These tests examine behaviors such as willingness to explore open spaces and interest in unfamiliar mice.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The error is that Rick has been playing one of his own, unfamiliar, compositions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Natalia admitted she may have been driving too fast on the unfamiliar road, which has a 40mph speed limit.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

She heard an unfamiliar noise, and she looked up to see a flock of white birds flying low over the field, their wings making a noise like sheets flapping in a hard breeze.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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