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Recent Examples of unsorted
In 1961, approximately 1,000 cans of unsorted trash left behind by visitors were deposited daily and lightly covered with soil.
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JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025
Coins Linked To Infamous Massacre Found Hidden In Fireplace
By Rachael O'Connor
Life and Trends Reporter
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A man received a unique gift from his grandfather upon his death: thousands of dollars made up entirely of unsorted pennies.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Students were dumping non-recyclable garbage into the recycling bins to the point that, in 2021, the school’s Environmental Outreach Club decided to ask the school to padlock the bins to prevent students from disposing unsorted materials into them.
—Julia Dang, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
Paper ballots from vote centers countywide were mixed up and stored off-site, unsorted, in thousands of boxes, while recounting scans of ballots required monitors and tech workers.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 1 May 2024
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JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025
Coins Linked To Infamous Massacre Found Hidden In Fireplace
By Rachael O'Connor
Life and Trends Reporter
0
A man received a unique gift from his grandfather upon his death: thousands of dollars made up entirely of unsorted pennies.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Students were dumping non-recyclable garbage into the recycling bins to the point that, in 2021, the school’s Environmental Outreach Club decided to ask the school to padlock the bins to prevent students from disposing unsorted materials into them.
—Julia Dang, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
Paper ballots from vote centers countywide were mixed up and stored off-site, unsorted, in thousands of boxes, while recounting scans of ballots required monitors and tech workers.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 1 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsorted
Adjective
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Still, with Venus in Taurus bringing emphasis to your 10th house of career and publicity, there’s more on your mind than just miscellaneous ideas.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The remaining 30% is miscellaneous.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the season’s most sprawling and heterogeneous exhibition might be at the New Museum, which has finally set a date for its reopening.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Populations become more heterogeneous.—
Elise Felicione,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Adhesive bandages in assorted sizes.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The brunch stations feature greens, fruit salads, Greek yogurt with assorted toppings, bakery, charcuterie, seafood on ice, an omelet station, and a carving station with prime rib and Atlantic salmon.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to the group, there have been 1,167 military fatalities and 670 unclassified deaths.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The New Yorker reviewed more than a dozen unclassified documents about ICE-tracking apps, many of them created by fusion centers—intelligence hubs created after 9/11 to share information about criminal and terrorist threats.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Pacers opened with the eclectic starting lineup of Andrew Nembhard, Quenton Jackson, Ethan Thompson, Jalen Slawson and Pascal Siakam.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Taking a leaf from its 40-year SXSW parent event in Austin, the UK spin-off unveiled an eclectic conference program and speakers list on Friday, bringing together big names from the worlds of film, TV, tech, the creator economy, music and sport.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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But some congregants’ anguish over October 7th was compounded by dread about Israel’s brutal, indiscriminate response.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The pope has increasingly sharpened his criticism of war in recent weeks, repeatedly calling for an immediate ceasefire and saying military airstrikes are indiscriminate and should be banned.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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