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Nigeria's foreign affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the evacuation "has been rescheduled for Wednesday... due to unforeseen logistical considerations".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

While the broad move toward cord cutting and a la carte programming has put significant pressure on pay-TV providers, it has also created a plethora of unforeseen problems for streaming services.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Still, he said, it’s possible some unforeseen event could occur that would allow Pratt to score an upset victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“It’s more complicated now because China has moved toward formalizing these rules. The threat is omnipresent and it’s sometimes used in unforeseen ways.”

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Nevertheless, as the summer wore on, various unforeseen shortages began to make themselves felt.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell




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