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Recent Examples of unusually
That deadlock prompted an unusually long recess of nearly 90 minutes that was followed by a 6-0 vote in favor of retreating on the bus stops.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 11th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making collaboration and group energy unusually productive.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
In the 81 days since, the strike has become unusually acrimonious, with the WGA West leadership accusing employees of acts of violence and intimidation.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 May 2026
In her daughter’s case that included a medical implant to help pause the onset of early puberty, which began at an unusually young age and caused Audrey’s body to develop more like an older child.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Maggie and John joined the unusually eager attendees and stood at the end of a long, snaking line that brought them to the edge of Tenth Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The queuers seemed young, even by A24 standards, and unusually excited.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
In a recent tactical blunder, the first lady’s farcical rollout of a teacher robot made unusually clear what this administration really thinks of children, teachers and schools.
—Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 6 May 2026
However, the vote saw an unusually high four dissents, including three from officials who thought the committee should have removed language from its post-meeting statement that indicated the Fed’s next move would be a rate cut.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 11th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making collaboration and group energy unusually productive.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
In the 81 days since, the strike has become unusually acrimonious, with the WGA West leadership accusing employees of acts of violence and intimidation.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 May 2026
In her daughter’s case that included a medical implant to help pause the onset of early puberty, which began at an unusually young age and caused Audrey’s body to develop more like an older child.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Maggie and John joined the unusually eager attendees and stood at the end of a long, snaking line that brought them to the edge of Tenth Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The queuers seemed young, even by A24 standards, and unusually excited.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
In a recent tactical blunder, the first lady’s farcical rollout of a teacher robot made unusually clear what this administration really thinks of children, teachers and schools.
—Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 6 May 2026
However, the vote saw an unusually high four dissents, including three from officials who thought the committee should have removed language from its post-meeting statement that indicated the Fed’s next move would be a rate cut.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusually
uncommonly
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An uncommonly harsh battle of words broke out this month between new Democratic Mayor Bobby Sanchez and Superintendent Tony Gaspar, who was hired during former Republican Erin Stewart’s administration.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Put simply, the defendant poses an uncommonly serious danger to the community if released pending trial.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Unusually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusually. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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