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as in unconnected
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as in dissimilar
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Recent Examples of unrelated
Szostak—who six years later would get a Nobel Prize for unrelated work—wanted to quantify the amount of information or complexity that biological molecules like proteins or DNA strands embody.
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Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
Rather than risk a veto of a bill already approved by both chambers and on its way to Lamont’s desk, legislative leaders agreed to insert language into an unrelated fiscal bill that makes the change sought by Lamont, the League of Women Voters, Common Cause and others.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
While senators were able to advance the legislation in Jefferson City, the closed-door negotiations — and the focus on unrelated legislation — sparked concern among supporters of the stadiums plan back in Kansas City.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Reports indicate this resignation was due to personal reasons unrelated to the case, The Carolina Journal reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
Rather than risk a veto of a bill already approved by both chambers and on its way to Lamont’s desk, legislative leaders agreed to insert language into an unrelated fiscal bill that makes the change sought by Lamont, the League of Women Voters, Common Cause and others.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
While senators were able to advance the legislation in Jefferson City, the closed-door negotiations — and the focus on unrelated legislation — sparked concern among supporters of the stadiums plan back in Kansas City.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Reports indicate this resignation was due to personal reasons unrelated to the case, The Carolina Journal reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrelated
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Kahlo’s and Rivera’s experiences with Paris are brought to life in vivid, intimate detail through a pair of unconnected exhibitions on view at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (Rivera) and the Art Institute of Chicago (Kahlo).—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That just feels like a completely separate situation on a completely separate movie that’s totally unconnected.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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The riots in Los Angeles are completely dissimilar, as one of America’s major cities witnesses federal agents hauling away people whose purported crime was living among the rest of us without proper citizenship documentation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Austins may seem like a sudden breakout act but his story isn’t too dissimilar from other megastars on the rise the last couple years: The 29-year-old has been hustling since his teens, eventually getting signed to a major label during the pandemic.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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City officials became aware of the fraud on March 13 after a second payment approved for a city vendor was diverted to an unassociated bank account.—
Danny Tow,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
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Denver Police said the shooting in the 2000 Block of Market Street — which is believed to be unassociated with the Nuggets celebrations — resulted in 10 total victims.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
13 June 2023
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In biology, sometimes many different molecules can do the same job.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Granted, the level of opponents was different this time around, but still, there is a risk this could be considered a setback.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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What’s the key to getting a group of disparate people to all buy into the same vision?—
Maria Fontoura,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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Legal experts warn that the rollback of disparate impact enforcement could reduce corporate accountability and leave discrimination unchecked.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Or small-sample fragility - unlike humans, today’s AI systems struggle to generalize confidently from limited data points.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In this sense, artificial intelligence remains quite unlike, and less capable than, human intelligence.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The wide-ranging punishments for such sinful behavior could include a prohibition on wearing gold and other precious jewelry, as well as large tithes to monastic orders and the poor.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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Manage stress: Try breathing exercises or meditation to relieve stress. Reduce screen time: Take breaks from computers, phones, and other devices.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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PrideFest 2025 is packed with incredible entertainment, diverse vendors, and family-friendly activities.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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After the show ended, many cast members pursued diverse paths in acting, directing, and even politics, each carrying a piece of the show's legacy with them.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Unrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrelated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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