Example Sentences

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The lawlessness of pop was fun and unpronounced.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2015

Later Sumerian cuneiform did become capable of rendering prose, but it did so by the messy system that I’ve already described, with mixtures of logograms, phonetic signs, and unpronounced determinatives totaling hundreds of separate signs.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The merit of these plans, though I am well aware of their value, is yet officially unpronounced by the commission appointed to report.

From The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II by Dundonald, Thomas Barnes Cochrane, Earl of

The phenomenon, however, was so intermittent and unpronounced, as to be manifest only to eyes familiar with her looks and ways: to Donal it was clear that the relation between her and Forgue was resumed.

From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George

It must be somebody, I hope ’tis—” Leaving the name unpronounced, the girl glided back into the kitchen; and, crossing it with quick step, stood once more within the doorway.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne