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Recent Examples of unprecedented
Trump visits California, North Carolina:President embarks on first presidential trip for look at unprecedented damage
No tax on tips bills introduced
Implementing the idea would likely require an act of Congress.
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Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The shakeup is unprecedented, according to some veteran employees.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 6 Feb. 2025
Is humanity really on the brink of either unprecedented flourishing or imminent doom, or is this just another iteration of an age-old tendency to view the present moment as uniquely dire?
—Rebecca Charbonneau, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2025
Dorit Reiss, a professor at UC Law San Francisco and expert in legal issues on vaccinations, said handing over that process to someone with Kennedy's track record would be unprecedented.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The shakeup is unprecedented, according to some veteran employees.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 6 Feb. 2025
Is humanity really on the brink of either unprecedented flourishing or imminent doom, or is this just another iteration of an age-old tendency to view the present moment as uniquely dire?
—Rebecca Charbonneau, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2025
Dorit Reiss, a professor at UC Law San Francisco and expert in legal issues on vaccinations, said handing over that process to someone with Kennedy's track record would be unprecedented.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
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Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez will present a unique course that incorporates the stadium section, creating a novel 14-turn route.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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That exception is Jackie Brown, an adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s novel Rum Punch.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk might not truly be leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), despite what President Donald Trump and his allies have said in previous weeks, according to new court documents reviewed by Newsweek.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The video discussion started with benchmarks, details about xAI's new data center and the desire to create a chatbot that didn't need to be politically correct.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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The win-then-disqualification made for a strange post-race set of circumstances.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2025
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Tekashi’s camp then called the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, which dispatched Bomb Squad officers to investigate the strange parcel.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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And of course, all this is unfamiliar territory for a man who spent most of his playing days fighting to win trophies, not to avoid relegation.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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To stay safe, always double-check links and be cautious about downloading files from unfamiliar sources.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Plus, the show’s loyal fanbase, Bachelor Nation, deserves beautiful, fresh, captivating, on-trend gowns to set the tone for the rest of the season.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their enormous talents, alongside Liam Neeson’s, promise to enrich our film with fresh excitement.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Those numbers are unheard-of today, Ms. López said.—
César Rodríguez,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its stars were on magazine covers (Rolling Stone included), and ratings stories in the Hollywood trades began taking the unusual step of noting how many people were recording episodes to watch or rewatch later — which was previously unheard-of behavior for all but the nerdiest of TV viewers.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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The film also won best actor for Brody at the BAFTAs, as well as best cinematography and best original score.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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An epic poem from Homer, the original literary classic explored themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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