as in strange
not known or experienced before
ordered an unfamiliar wine and was surprised to find that it was much drier than what they were used to
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as in ignorance
the state of being unaware or uninformed
some intense studying rapidly remedied my unfamiliarity with the subject in time for the exam
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
But dazzling arrays of unfamiliar lights have appeared along the way.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
The movie features plenty of familiar faces doing unfamiliar things: David Arquette floating, Luke Perry sporting a soul patch.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
This method makes the doc easy to follow for those unfamiliar with contemporary Japanese society while giving Black Box Diaries the propulsive rhythm of, ironically, a procedural.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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His financial resources have put the major-market New York Yankees — who face off against the Dodgers in baseball’s World Series starting Friday — in the unfamiliar position of underdogs.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
But dazzling arrays of unfamiliar lights have appeared along the way.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
The movie features plenty of familiar faces doing unfamiliar things: David Arquette floating, Luke Perry sporting a soul patch.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
This method makes the doc easy to follow for those unfamiliar with contemporary Japanese society while giving Black Box Diaries the propulsive rhythm of, ironically, a procedural.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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One day, a student noticed something strange: One of the rats in the group trained to expect positive experiences had its tail straight up with a crook at the end, resembling the handle of an old-fashioned umbrella.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The result was a strange hodgepodge of a TV series — novel and interesting in hindsight, but maybe not distinct enough to inspire a spot on the DVR at the time.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy?Fiona Tapp, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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Because so many celebrities presume to lecture us on behavior and politics, the game’s display of ignorance on both the professional and civilian side is stunning.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Copied Share Ravens unveiling new uniforms NBC News Copied Share Lamar Jackson has found success vs. Bengals NBC News Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is 9-1 against the Bengals in his career.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday morning, new evacuations were ordered for areas of Santa Paula and Bardsdale, along the Santa Clara River, and up to the west edge of Moorpark.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Quoin entered into a research agreement with the University College Cork to develop novel topical formulations of rapamycin for rare diseases, with funding commitments of approximately €567,000 over 2.5 years.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Educating employees—especially those in finance roles—about the risks of fraudulent invoices and how to verify payment requests would be wise for organizations to prioritize in light of novel cyberattacks like this.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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On November 7th alone, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded unprecedented inflows of $1.3 billion.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Daniels has already been a breath of fresh air for the franchise.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Made from fresh fruit in season but often released the next year, many local producers have excellent examples of these products.Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Smoke was also limiting visibility and slowing traffic on the busy U.S. 101 freeway, south of the state route, the department said on X. High winds caused spot fires to ignite 2½ miles away in front of the site of the original blaze, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, the Electoral Count Reform Act, passed with bipartisan support, strengthened the original act by creating a system of judicial oversight, where courts have the final say on the lawful counting of votes and determination of a slate of electors.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the episode, which is a parody of various slasher films, the cast — including Friedle's Eric Matthews, Fishel's Topanga Lawrence, and Strong's Shawn Hunter — is stalked by an unknown killer after being trapped in the school during detention.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Simon was accused of assaulting her son with an unknown object before disposing of the body in a trash bin.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliar. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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