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It's not unusual for him to stay late at work.
a scene of unusual beauty
She has an unusual name.
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And this attack has shocked the nation, drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum and completely upended what was already the most unusual presidential campaign of our lifetime in a deeply divided country.
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ABC News, 14 July 2024
Swim: One of the most unusual swimming pools in the country is turning 100.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 13 July 2024
His attention to non-fit clients was unusual at the time, as existing fitness programs were primarily tailored to experienced exercisers.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 July 2024
Kristofer, however, is bored of their talk and drops out, taking a job as a dishwasher in Nippon, a Japanese restaurant — which would have been highly unusual for the time — run by Mr. Takahashi (Masahiro Motoki).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 July 2024
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ABC News, 14 July 2024
Swim: One of the most unusual swimming pools in the country is turning 100.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 13 July 2024
His attention to non-fit clients was unusual at the time, as existing fitness programs were primarily tailored to experienced exercisers.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 July 2024
Kristofer, however, is bored of their talk and drops out, taking a job as a dishwasher in Nippon, a Japanese restaurant — which would have been highly unusual for the time — run by Mr. Takahashi (Masahiro Motoki).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 July 2024
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusual. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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unusual
adjective
un·usu·al
ˌən-ˈyüzh-(ə-)wəl 
-ˈyü-zhəl
unusually
adverb
-ē
unusualness
noun
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