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Recent Examples of unrelated
Instead, Jackson was placed with a foster family unrelated to him for several weeks, then transferred to his grandfather’s custody in Roseville.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The real estate agents said that a single-family home would essentially become a rooming house with unrelated tenants sharing living spaces that are normally overseen by zoning regulations.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
That changes with the S/C, which stands for Sport Cabriolet (the car is unrelated to the old 911 SC, or Super Carrera).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
They were used as pawns in completely unrelated political battles.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The real estate agents said that a single-family home would essentially become a rooming house with unrelated tenants sharing living spaces that are normally overseen by zoning regulations.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
That changes with the S/C, which stands for Sport Cabriolet (the car is unrelated to the old 911 SC, or Super Carrera).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
They were used as pawns in completely unrelated political battles.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrelated
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In the fiercely competitive world of academia, two young researchers, Roland Michell and Maud Bailey, are each researching individually into the lives and works of two apparently unconnected fictional Victorian poets, Randolph Henry Ash and Christabel LaMotte.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
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Paparesta told reporters that the two injuries were unconnected.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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The piece celebrates the music, culture and incredible leaps for humankind made during that summer, while also reminding us that our history isn’t so dissimilar from our present.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Symbiosis refers to a close association between two dissimilar organisms that may benefit or harm one or both organisms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Those claims already stretched the limits of seriousness and legality, targeting splinter groups – at best – and other bad actors completely unassociated with Al Qaeda at worst.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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And while there is a minor character, unassociated with any actual F1 race team, who emerges as a foil to Hayes, Bruckheimer made clear that the story centers on the tension between two drivers, the aging Hayes and the up-and-comer Pearce, on the same fictional team.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Jeff’s worries, Rogers explains to the camera after seeing his young friend off, are different from the worry that one’s parents might separate.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The three-block stretch, between 16th and 19th avenues, looks markedly different from just a year ago, when tents, abandoned cars and piles of trash crowded the street and sidewalks.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Among other things, Turner cited HUD's proposal to end liability for unintentional discrimination, known as disparate impact, which advocates say can address hidden discrimination in things like hiring, education and housing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Clark said college students entering the job market today have to understand how to analyze and connect information across many disparate disciplines.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Or the move could have been to help the calf stay afloat—unlike adults, young sperm whales tend to sink and need to swim harder to reach the surface to breathe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Extreme cold is especially dangerous for donkeys because unlike horses, donkeys don’t have the natural oils in their coats that repel moisture, Vargas said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Each cocktail is purposefully crafted, bridging flavors as with a slow-sipper featuring a split whiskey base sees bitter orange, curry leaf, and a bath of hickory smoke paired with the kitchen’s tender rogan josh shank, snappy papadum, and other hits.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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That said, China's export momentum will be more insulated from higher energy costs and raw material shortage than other export-reliant peers, Zhang noted, due to the scale and efficiency of the country's manufacturing sector.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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From penguins at Boulders Beach to whale spotting on the coast, packing a pair of binoculars ensures you a front-row seat to the diverse wildlife of South Africa.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Annicelli said that Connecticut is home to a wide variety of diverse snakes and reptiles.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Unrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrelated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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