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as in one
known but not named
used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device
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as in unidentified
not named or identified by a name
the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources
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Another 140 unnamed Chinese entities — including semiconductor fabs, tool companies, and investment firms — accused of working on behalf of the Chinese government were also added to the U.S. trade blacklist.
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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
Carter then allegedly took off her clothes, held her down, and raped her while Combs and an unnamed celebrity woman watched.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Asma al-Assad, the Syrian president's wife, fled with their three children to Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed Syrian security officials and Arab officials.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Citing unnamed sources, the Journal reports that xAI is also behind customer support features for Starlink, part of Musk’s other company, SpaceX. X did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 27 Nov. 2024
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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
Carter then allegedly took off her clothes, held her down, and raped her while Combs and an unnamed celebrity woman watched.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Asma al-Assad, the Syrian president's wife, fled with their three children to Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed Syrian security officials and Arab officials.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Citing unnamed sources, the Journal reports that xAI is also behind customer support features for Starlink, part of Musk’s other company, SpaceX. X did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 27 Nov. 2024
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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Investigators said the unidentified victim was riding a stand-up scooter and collided with the Regional Transportation District’s A Line commuter train.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
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With a search still underway for the unidentified gunman who fled the scene after firing multiple bullets into Thompson in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 4, additional details continue to emerge from investigations into the incident.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Regarding Buzbee’s claim that Carter sued him, the attorney was previously hit with a lawsuit in November by an anonymous source.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Information can also be left at the department’s anonymous tip line at 860-886-5561, ext.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnamed. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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