1
: not seen or perceived
unseen dangers
2
: sight sense 1
an unseen translation
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Her home had been a house of mourning, a symbol of resilience, a family cornerstone, and now—bright shock—the empty scene of an unseen crime.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
In downtown Fort Worth, former employees slipped in to hug and chat with past colleagues and bosses, creating little emotional snippets mostly unseen by busy, preoccupied shoppers.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead of referencing specific traditions, Ri engages with a broader sense of the unseen forces that shape experience but remain difficult to articulate.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In light of recent allegations, the holiday now pays tribute to generations of workers whose hard labor too often goes unseen.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
In downtown Fort Worth, former employees slipped in to hug and chat with past colleagues and bosses, creating little emotional snippets mostly unseen by busy, preoccupied shoppers.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead of referencing specific traditions, Ri engages with a broader sense of the unseen forces that shape experience but remain difficult to articulate.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In light of recent allegations, the holiday now pays tribute to generations of workers whose hard labor too often goes unseen.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseen. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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