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Recent Examples of unforeseeable
They got paid, though certainly not what would soon become the series’ fair market value — the show’s ceiling was unforeseeable when the paperwork was signed.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
If there’s a force majeure clause in the new rights contracts that allows the NBA’s media partners to temporarily halt running sportsbook ads when an unforeseeable event makes such airings impractical, it’s hidden under a tide of black ink.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
With no endgame in sight, the shutdown is expected to roll on for the unforeseeable future.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Catastrophic insurance, not tit for tat What all this research suggests is that friendship is less about the exchange of favors and more about being there for each other when unforeseeable disaster strikes.
—Athena Aktipis, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
If there’s a force majeure clause in the new rights contracts that allows the NBA’s media partners to temporarily halt running sportsbook ads when an unforeseeable event makes such airings impractical, it’s hidden under a tide of black ink.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
With no endgame in sight, the shutdown is expected to roll on for the unforeseeable future.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Catastrophic insurance, not tit for tat What all this research suggests is that friendship is less about the exchange of favors and more about being there for each other when unforeseeable disaster strikes.
—Athena Aktipis, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforeseeable
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The surprisingly weak employment picture in February adds to the economic uncertainty over the war with Iran, which has caused oil prices to surge and saddled business and consumers with unforeseen costs.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Barring an unforeseen decision by the NCAA Tournament committee, TCU will be back in March Madness after missing it last season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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That’s a strong hook, but Thai filmmaker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke is just getting started with an erotic political tragicomedy that, like a Roomba, is forever veering off in unexpected directions.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 09, 2026 Cosmic wisdom can guide us to unexpected paths forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Outline your plans carefully, because regular progress should feel better than chasing an uncertain finish line.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s uncertain future is also central to the equation shifting in favor of IMEC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fitzsimmons will still be subject to alcohol checks and random home inspections by probation officers.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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And then something random comes up and have to pause.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Unforeseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforeseeable. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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