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unheard-of

[uhn-hurd-uhv, -ov, -uhv] / ʌnˈhɜrdˌʌv, -ˌɒv, -əv /


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On Wednesday, Five Below reported nearly 23% same-store sales growth, an unheard-of number for a retailer that is now 23 years old.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Perhaps one of Parling's greatest achievements, though, has been to bring largely unheard-of players to the fore.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

"That's an unheard-of pace of innovation in developing complex structural alloys."

From Science Daily Mar. 10, 2026

The audience at Davos took up the call, offering Mr. Carney an almost unheard-of standing ovation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

Rolled back into another claiming race just four days later, he broke a track record, an unheard-of feat for a claimer.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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