unheard

Example Sentences

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Banking and research are supposedly separate, but it’s almost unheard of for a major underwriting broker to initiate coverage with anything but a “buy” rating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

At the time, “having to ask for anything in the workplace other than a maternity leave was unheard of,” said McGrail, who was working for a public-relations firm in New York City.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Direct public criticism of Putin is virtually unheard of.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

With antenatal care, women repeatedly described feeling unheard, inadequately informed and unsupported when expressing anxiety, particularly in relation to reduced foetal movements or emerging medical complications.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Such terse responses to Mommy were unheard of.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride