unfamiliar
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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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