Example Sentences

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Some scientists have warned that this El Niño could be especially strong, partly because the water beneath the surface of the Pacific is unusually warm at the moment - 6C above average in places.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Cerebras’ unusually large artificial-intelligence chips excel at running models at speed, while also sidestepping some of the networking and packaging required for connecting thousands of high-end processors from Nvidia or other chip makers.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Because these celebrity exorcists are imbued with a kind of divine authority in their audiences’ minds by their proximity to supernatural matters, their social media followings can be unusually strong and loyal.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

We start with the unusually fine grade of Nappa leather upholstery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But Nutsawoo had been unusually skittish of late, and came by the nursery rarely.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood