Example Sentences

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The one that Eddy, unbeknownst to her, is infiltrating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

It was far higher than he had anticipated in part because the parka was, unbeknownst to him, made in Myanmar, then facing a tariff rate of 40%, which stuck him with $248.04 in charges.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But unbeknownst to Northwestern, USC third-string quarterback Sam Huard lined up as the punter, wearing the same uniform number as Sam Johnson, the Trojans’ usual starting punter.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

But unbeknownst to the miners, Murderbot has been able to hack its governor module, its system, so it's gained autonomy, free will.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

Imagine a universe just like Flatland, except that unbeknownst to the inhabitants, their two-dimensional universe is curved through a third physical dimension.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan