uncharted waters

plural noun

: new and unknown areas
The company is moving into uncharted waters with its Internet marketing campaign.

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Even those closely connected to the issue acknowledge that Missouri’s unprecedented mid-decade redistricting fight — and the looming referendum campaign — have thrust the state into uncharted waters. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 But the 50% turnout requirement presents uncharted waters. Austin Horn june 5, Miami Herald, 5 June 2026 Wednesday night’s 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks was the sixth straight time the Golden Knights have lost Game 2 of a second-round playoff series, so these are far from uncharted waters. Jesse Granger, New York Times, 7 May 2026 On May 1, the Chicago Public School system waded into uncharted waters: School officials used taxpayer funds to transport schoolchildren to participate in May Day demonstrations, including a protest over the policies of President Donald Trump. Nicholas Kryczka, Washington Post, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncharted waters

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“Uncharted waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharted%20waters. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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