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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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In 2016, a record-low voter turnout of 55% — an unusual milestone for an island known for high voter turnouts of 73% to 89% — as well as low numbers in the 2020 election signaled growing voter dissatisfaction with the two main parties amid the island’s financial crisis and recent natural disasters.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The retirement of Chiarello made this race an unusual exercise for South Bay voters who got to choose between two candidates.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
It's more accurately seen as a return to the township's Republican norm, after one unusual term with a Democrat in charge.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The Lions faced an unusual situation, but Campbell thought outside the box and made the adjustments to ensure his players did not get distracted by the conditions.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The retirement of Chiarello made this race an unusual exercise for South Bay voters who got to choose between two candidates.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
It's more accurately seen as a return to the township's Republican norm, after one unusual term with a Democrat in charge.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The Lions faced an unusual situation, but Campbell thought outside the box and made the adjustments to ensure his players did not get distracted by the conditions.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusual. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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