unsung

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A gold pocket watch owned by an unsung hero of the Titanic disaster could fetch up to £100,000 at auction, those selling it say.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Kugelman hailed Pakistan as "an unsung success story when it comes to strategic autonomy."

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Tartines are the unsung heroes of party food.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

An exquisitely photographed, black-and-white triptych set in Cuba, this unsung gem portrays the hopes of those with a chance to escape their challenging conditions and the anguish of the ones left behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Coherence connectives are the unsung heroes of lucid prose.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker