unusual
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The lethargy in the labor market is highly unusual by historical standards.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
"There was absolutely nothing unusual about them. They were nice, they were polite," she recalls.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Mr. Warsh’s assessment of the economy is marked by unusual and welcome humility for the Fed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Researchers referred to this unusual period as the "anthropause."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The only unusual thing was what was sitting on the dining-room table—and believe me, it wasn’t dinner!
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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