the unknown
noun
: a place, situation, or thing that is not known about or understood
explorers venturing off into the unknown
: a situation that one is unfamiliar with
A fear of the unknown kept her from changing jobs.
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There’s a general sense of excitement for the unknown.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Not quite lifted into the unknown or settled into the known, but suspended in between.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Spoilers ahead After about year of investigation by the school, all while the messages continued to be sent, Main brought the case to the FBI, where many of the unknown numbers messaging the pair were traced back to Kendra Licari, Lauryn's mother.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The school and local authorities worked together to try and find out who was behind the unknown number, but struggled to crack the case.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Not quite lifted into the unknown or settled into the known, but suspended in between.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Spoilers ahead After about year of investigation by the school, all while the messages continued to be sent, Main brought the case to the FBI, where many of the unknown numbers messaging the pair were traced back to Kendra Licari, Lauryn's mother.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The school and local authorities worked together to try and find out who was behind the unknown number, but struggled to crack the case.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“The unknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unknown. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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