unfamiliar
Example Sentences
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As a recently fledged bird hops around on the ground, unfamiliar choughs swoop down and gently herd it away to join them—that’s how desperate these birds are for helpers.
From Slate • May 10, 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
Travel often combines unfamiliar surroundings with relaxing experiences.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Even the serial champions are on unfamiliar terrain.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
He might never have learned to appreciate how easy and thrilling it was to jump from one continent to another, or how to embrace the unfamiliar.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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