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Recent Examples of unprecedented
The 2028 Games will be the largest sporting event ever staged in the United States and will arrive during a period of unprecedented growth for Olympic and Paralympic sport with 15,000 athletes expected.
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Russian air defense shot down 144 drones over the Leningrad region, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said in post on Telegram, describing it as an unprecedented assault.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 6 June 2026
So it's been an upsurge in violence over the last couple of weeks, which is really unprecedented for us.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Yet the trio are set to become among the most valuable companies in the world because of a promise of unprecedented riches on the horizon.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Russian air defense shot down 144 drones over the Leningrad region, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said in post on Telegram, describing it as an unprecedented assault.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 6 June 2026
So it's been an upsurge in violence over the last couple of weeks, which is really unprecedented for us.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Yet the trio are set to become among the most valuable companies in the world because of a promise of unprecedented riches on the horizon.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
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The novel infection occurred in an adult living in Herkimer County, which stretches from the edge of Utica into the Adirondack Mountains.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel has long been known for the quality of its spa, but the team has pivoted to a novel approach, creating personalised longevity pathways using new technologies alongside long-standing organic and nature-focused treatments.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
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Students at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill designed and 3D-printed a new version of the vuvuzela, the loud plastic horn that became infamous during past international soccer tournaments.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Morgan and Tilis have other potential extensions to sort out over the next few months, as cornerback Mike Jackson and quarterback Bryce Young are among potential candidates for new deals.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The issue at hand – renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA – has created strange political bedfellows this year on Capitol Hill, miring lawmakers in a debate pitting privacy against safety while consuming much of Congress' election-year time.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Brunson answered with one of the strangest makes of his postseason.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Early in The Hill, Harriet Clark’s extraordinary debut novel, the narrator, nine-year-old Suzanna, is let out of the car at an unfamiliar bank branch by Sylvie, her grandmother.—
Laura Miller,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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The Bahraini military urged residents to exercise caution around any unfamiliar or suspicious objects that may have fallen as a result of the attacks and to report them immediately to authorities.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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That collaboration extends to travelers too—hosting group dinners, film screenings, and community events on the farm that bring fresh energy to his hometown.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Wildland is always bustling, with patrons lining up for fresh pastries and coffee, as well as high-quality breakfast and lunch eats.—
Dyana Lederman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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This spring, at the end of our 58th season, 60 Minutes grew rapidly with an unheard-of 9% jump in viewers on CBS.—
Joanna Ossinger,Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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This effort ultimately translated to a virtually unheard-of customer acquisition cost of less than one-half of one cent per new user.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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The closure was prompted caused by increasing costs and the death of the original owner Mansour Yaghoubian, his son, Edmond Yaghoubian, told The Bee.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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She was seen holding a VHS copy of the original Toy Story, signed by members of the cast.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Unprecedented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprecedented. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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