unexampled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of unexampled
Example Sentences
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Americans enjoyed unexampled prosperity throughout most of that time span.
From Los Angeles Times
One German soldier called the day’s battle “an amazing spectacle of unexampled gallantry, courage and bull-dog determination on both sides.”
From Literature
Today, in a period of unexampled economic inequality, it’s common to hear progressive policies demogogued as giving someone something for nothing.
From Los Angeles Times
Waring dissented from the initial court decision to uphold the state’s school segregation policy, praising the black plaintiffs for their “unexampled courage” in bringing the lawsuit.
From Washington Post
Bowden’s interviews, almost half a century on, with those who fought, on both sides, have produced unexampled descriptions of small-unit combat.
From Washington Post
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