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Recent Examples of unheard-of
Revenue-sharing is not unheard-of in modern college coaching contracts, but Sportico is unaware of any other deal that has donation-sharing.
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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Then, in an almost unheard-of reversal, Trump renominated Isaacman last week.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Milei’s agenda of deregulation and free markets was unheard-of in deeply statist Argentina.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
For a candidate to alienate the most powerful individuals in their political party even before a race gets going seriously is an unheard-of no-no.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unheard-of
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Then, in an almost unheard-of reversal, Trump renominated Isaacman last week.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Milei’s agenda of deregulation and free markets was unheard-of in deeply statist Argentina.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
For a candidate to alienate the most powerful individuals in their political party even before a race gets going seriously is an unheard-of no-no.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
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Over the past year, according to earlier Post reporting, an unprecedented number of Aurora detainees have been granted voluntary departures — essentially deportations without a more punitive court order.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The crew will capture unprecedented views of the moon’s far side, including portions of Orientale Basin never before seen by humans.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Only a fraction of the human genome is involved in making antibodies, and yet the potential of this section to recombine in novel ways is almost limitless.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Netflix picked up the first two seasons of Sullivan’s Crossing two months later, introducing a broader audience to the show based on the best-selling novel series by Robyn Carr.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some 18 months ago, Mack said, the Royals launched a deep dive after Picollo broached the possibility of exploring strange new worlds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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But rather than avoiding strange quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement, Bennett and Brassard embraced them.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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But South Carolina answered right back to extend their lead to five with UConn finding themselves in an unfamiliar position — trailing at the end of three quarters for the first time this season.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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The general sentiment is that Apple is at a crossroads, caught between the ethos that shaped the company and a technological shift that's forcing it to compete on unfamiliar ground.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Even the more politically active class of nonprofits — 501(c)(4) groups, like the relatively new American Hunters and Anglers — can’t make political activity its primary activity.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado Rockies are rolling out a lineup of new food offerings ahead of Opening Day, featuring everything from oversized hot dogs to inventive twists on classic ballpark staples.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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