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unusual

[uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl, -yoozh-wuhl] / ʌnˈyu ʒu əl, -ˈyuʒ wəl /


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De la Espriella would be an unusual steward to beat back gangs and root out corruption, as he’s promised to do with the help of the Trump administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Physicists have been studying MoOCl2 for several years because of its unusual electronic structure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

In addition to revealing new details about how these transformations occur, the newly created material displays unusual optical behavior that could eventually be useful for quantum computing and other quantum information technologies.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Lamb said it was unusual to be allowed to work on such programmes at the same time and that it was partly because the late Windsor wanted him as her "new love interest".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Grandma gave me a look that said How completely totally utterly unusual for you.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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