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Recent Examples of unprecedented
Because the local agencies taking the count across the country do not ask for immigration status, homeless numbers ballooned in a handful of states that took in tens of thousands of immigrants, and those states, in turn, pushed the national number to an unprecedented high of nearly 772,000.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Lebret also coordinated vital support for Ukrainian audiovisual professionals, mobilizing resources and creating networking opportunities during unprecedented challenges.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
With ‘The Baldwins,’ viewers gain an unprecedented look into Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s family journey.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
As temperatures climbed above freezing across much of the Southern United States Thursday, Americans from Texas to New Orleans faced the daunting task of cleaning up from a deadly storm that dropped unprecedented snow totals on the region.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Lebret also coordinated vital support for Ukrainian audiovisual professionals, mobilizing resources and creating networking opportunities during unprecedented challenges.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
With ‘The Baldwins,’ viewers gain an unprecedented look into Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s family journey.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
As temperatures climbed above freezing across much of the Southern United States Thursday, Americans from Texas to New Orleans faced the daunting task of cleaning up from a deadly storm that dropped unprecedented snow totals on the region.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
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Mindful of the land mines around establishing novel hunting seasons, and wincing over rejection of crane hunting on at least two previous occasions, promoters of the sandhill hunt were intentional about building stakeholder support for a season.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Sine guitar rocks movable pickups and a novel metal pad for swells and tremolo plus pedal control and expression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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Former White House advisor Steve Bannon has also taken issue with Musk, who Trump tapped to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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To receive an email notification every time new photo stories are published, sign up here.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Luther allegedly continued to purchase and inject the counterfeit Botox despite knowing clients had fallen ill or experienced strange symptoms, Sassoon said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The current situation with Lenovo’s Legion Go S is a strange one.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Review your transactions regularly to spot any unfamiliar charges.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Lakers will begin a stretch of six consecutive road games with an unfamiliar sight — a nearly fully healthy roster.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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His strong second-half effort in last January’s divisional-round drubbing of the Houston Texans, punctuated by a touchdown run that continued through the end-zone tunnel at M&T Bank Stadium, remains fresh in my mind, too.—
Michael Silver,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Repotting the chaste tree to a larger pot with fresh potting soil is necessary every 2 to 3 years when the shrub outgrows its container.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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Those numbers are unheard-of today, Ms. López said.—
César Rodríguez,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its stars were on magazine covers (Rolling Stone included), and ratings stories in the Hollywood trades began taking the unusual step of noting how many people were recording episodes to watch or rewatch later — which was previously unheard-of behavior for all but the nerdiest of TV viewers.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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The original tranche of restrictions passed council 7-1.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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The newlywed took to Reddit this week, as original poster (OP) Visual_Ad_158, to reveal how her mother-in-law (MIL) arrived in an entire white gown, which, in pictures, looked indistinguishable from a bridal dress.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Unprecedented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprecedented. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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