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Recent Examples of unprecedented
Juno, which has been in orbit around Jupiter since July 2016, has sent back thousands of unprecedented high-resolution images of the planet’s atmosphere and several of its moons.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
With Hans Castorp still in his first week at the sanatorium, Mann abandoned the manuscript as Europe plunged into unprecedented destruction.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Leonard Glenn Francis, a former defense contractor convicted for masterminding an unprecedented bribery and fraud scheme targeting the U.S. Navy, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to 15 years in prison.
—Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump took the unprecedented step of receiving a congratulatory call from then-Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen upon winning the 2016 election and went on to accelerate arms sales and official visits to the island.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
With Hans Castorp still in his first week at the sanatorium, Mann abandoned the manuscript as Europe plunged into unprecedented destruction.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Leonard Glenn Francis, a former defense contractor convicted for masterminding an unprecedented bribery and fraud scheme targeting the U.S. Navy, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to 15 years in prison.
—Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump took the unprecedented step of receiving a congratulatory call from then-Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen upon winning the 2016 election and went on to accelerate arms sales and official visits to the island.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
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Quoin entered into a research agreement with the University College Cork to develop novel topical formulations of rapamycin for rare diseases, with funding commitments of approximately €567,000 over 2.5 years.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Educating employees—especially those in finance roles—about the risks of fraudulent invoices and how to verify payment requests would be wise for organizations to prioritize in light of novel cyberattacks like this.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Ravens unveiling new uniforms NBC News Copied Share Lamar Jackson has found success vs. Bengals NBC News Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is 9-1 against the Bengals in his career.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday morning, new evacuations were ordered for areas of Santa Paula and Bardsdale, along the Santa Clara River, and up to the west edge of Moorpark.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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One day, a student noticed something strange: One of the rats in the group trained to expect positive experiences had its tail straight up with a crook at the end, resembling the handle of an old-fashioned umbrella.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The result was a strange hodgepodge of a TV series — novel and interesting in hindsight, but maybe not distinct enough to inspire a spot on the DVR at the time.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Many users are unfamiliar with AI’s environmental footprint.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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According to a recent survey, 68% of employees reported being unfamiliar with neurodiversity, and only 14% had received any form of training on managing neurodivergent employees.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Daniels has already been a breath of fresh air for the franchise.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Made from fresh fruit in season but often released the next year, many local producers have excellent examples of these products.Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Before the pandemic, Europeans working for U.S. companies weren’t unheard-of, but holding U.S.-based roles with American-level salaries was a rarity.Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 28 Oct. 2024
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The directors and the CEO had reached an impasse over the latter’s plan to take the company private; still, resigning en masse is an unheard-of step for a startup board.Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Smoke was also limiting visibility and slowing traffic on the busy U.S. 101 freeway, south of the state route, the department said on X. High winds caused spot fires to ignite 2½ miles away in front of the site of the original blaze, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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First, showrunner Jac Schaeffer did not flat-out deny a season 2 was coming in recent interviews, despite that apparently being the original plan.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unprecedented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprecedented. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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