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unusual

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


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She added that it was "obviously very unusual" to open inquests nearly a year after the death.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The unusual flurry of activity is due to the resurgence of the Hamptons luxury market, longtime owners selling their homes, and wealthy buyers’ desire to piece together bigger compounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The wife of Riverside’s top municipal executive has filed a claim against the city he runs, marking another unusual chapter in a political drama that has roiled the Inland Empire’s largest population center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In an unusual move, SpaceX disclosed last week that it anticipated shares would price at $135.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Tomás had taken the lead, which was unusual because as far as Chase knew, Tomás had never been to Florida.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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