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Recent Examples of unforeseeable
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.
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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
And while winners may be tempted to choose the annuity for an initial lower tax bite and to get more Powerball money, inflation and unforeseeable tax changes over 29 years could eat away at its value.
—George Petras, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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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
And while winners may be tempted to choose the annuity for an initial lower tax bite and to get more Powerball money, inflation and unforeseeable tax changes over 29 years could eat away at its value.
—George Petras, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforeseeable
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Barring an unforeseen blowout or three, Minnich’s team isn’t likely to have to wrestle with a whole lot of make-good efforts this time around.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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By prioritizing impactful digital upgrades, manufacturers can best-prepare their teams to face upcoming challenges and unforeseen issues.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the actual commercial will have to wait for Super Bowl Sunday, the Bosch teaser is another example of brands leaning on star power and unexpected humor to stand out in the weeks ahead of the game.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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To keep this oversized look from appearing stale, designers are being a bit more playful in their approach to silhouettes, balancing shorter crops with a wider hem or bringing an unexpected fabric into the mix.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But even as India retains its growth story amid an increasingly uncertain global economic environment, its weak currency is a cause of concern for the government.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Norfolk Southern's quarterly profit slipped 12% amid the uncertain economy as well as unusual costs related to its efforts to merge with Union Pacific in an $85 billion deal that would create a transcontinental railroad.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police have started planning for next year’s New Year’s events, including traffic control and celebratory random gunfire, Comeaux said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Powering through the memory shortage Memory costs — primarily referring to DRAM, or dynamic random access memory used for temporary, short-term semiconductor memory and NAND used for long-term storage — have soared over the past year due to rising compute needs from AI data centers.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Unforeseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforeseeable. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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