unprecedented
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“The transaction is unprecedented in scale, resulting in the largest local broadcast television group in U.S. history.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s unprecedented, Sinnar explained, because the state-level designation, while distinct, goes beyond the federal law governing the designation of terrorist organizations, which have been restrained by the First Amendment.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Today’s inflationary pressure and geopolitical tensions have catapulted its price to unprecedented heights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj said the fire was "unprecedented" and is likely to continue to burn for several hours.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
State governments have been forced to shift funds from public services, education, health, and welfare to pay for incarceration, and they now face unprecedented economic crises as a result.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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