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Recent Examples of unheard-of
Revenue-sharing is not unheard-of in modern college coaching contracts, but Sportico is unaware of any other deal that has donation-sharing.
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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Then, in an almost unheard-of reversal, Trump renominated Isaacman last week.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Milei’s agenda of deregulation and free markets was unheard-of in deeply statist Argentina.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
For a candidate to alienate the most powerful individuals in their political party even before a race gets going seriously is an unheard-of no-no.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unheard-of
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Then, in an almost unheard-of reversal, Trump renominated Isaacman last week.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Milei’s agenda of deregulation and free markets was unheard-of in deeply statist Argentina.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
For a candidate to alienate the most powerful individuals in their political party even before a race gets going seriously is an unheard-of no-no.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
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But Felder also feared that the attack would provoke unprecedented violence against Palestinians, and believed that being Jewish required adhering to certain moral precepts.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The mission won’t land on the moon but will take astronauts deeper into space than ever, offering unprecedented views of the lunar far side.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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But police use of the novel technology has attracted criticism – and it’s been linked to other cases of misidentification.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The first is curiosity — the drive to generate novel questions, not just process existing ones.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some 18 months ago, Mack said, the Royals launched a deep dive after Picollo broached the possibility of exploring strange new worlds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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But rather than avoiding strange quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement, Bennett and Brassard embraced them.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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This is not an unfamiliar tap dance.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Learning a language, studying abroad, or simply traveling to experience something entirely unfamiliar to you.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even the more politically active class of nonprofits — 501(c)(4) groups, like the relatively new American Hunters and Anglers — can’t make political activity its primary activity.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado Rockies are rolling out a lineup of new food offerings ahead of Opening Day, featuring everything from oversized hot dogs to inventive twists on classic ballpark staples.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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