unusual
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Lane said the extreme isolation is unconstitutional, violating the 8th Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Once unusual trading activity begins attracting attention on social media, the story can become self-reinforcing as more traders pile in.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
"The opportunity to really start understanding a culture through the material remains is pretty unusual, and it requires that kind of long-term commitment," Anderson said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
Pentwater Capital agrees to pay Avis Budget to resolve an unusual spat where the car rental company singled out one of its major shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
It was unusual for her to be out of her room herself at that hour.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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