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It's not unusual for him to stay late at work.
a scene of unusual beauty
She has an unusual name.
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Now, what Urman has done isn’t that unusual in the modern IP Is Everything television landscape.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
Leander came up with her lead guitar riff, and the song was written in probably five hours, which is kind of unusual to have happen.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
How did the pandemic affect the economy? The Fed, and the economy, are in a good spot because of the unusual dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic, Schulze from ClearBridge said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
This is unusual for a Saturday, according to Jeff Bruce of Baby Boomer Rebellion, a new vendor at the show and frequent Eastgate shopper.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2024
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
Leander came up with her lead guitar riff, and the song was written in probably five hours, which is kind of unusual to have happen.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
How did the pandemic affect the economy? The Fed, and the economy, are in a good spot because of the unusual dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic, Schulze from ClearBridge said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
This is unusual for a Saturday, according to Jeff Bruce of Baby Boomer Rebellion, a new vendor at the show and frequent Eastgate shopper.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusual. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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unusual
adjective
un·usu·al
ˌən-ˈyüzh-(ə-)wəl 
-ˈyü-zhəl
unusually
adverb
-ē
unusualness
noun
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