as in strange
not known or experienced before
ordered an unfamiliar wine and was surprised to find that it was much drier than what they were used to
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But there are strategies to encourage timid toddlers through middle schoolers to seek out social connections by identifying their fears and making unfamiliar activities more routine.
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 9 Sep. 2024
All three are expected at Tuesday’s presidential debate, even if most of America is unfamiliar with one name in that lineup.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
However, for some travelers, the idea of driving on unfamiliar terrain is more than little nerve-wracking.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
Cancer More Bidens to tout Cancer Moonshot initiative in New Orleans
Cancer deaths among men predicted to increase 93% by 2050, study finds
Gen X, millennials have greater risk of developing certain cancers, study finds
Lung cancer screenings save lives but are unfamiliar to most.
—Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 9 Sep. 2024
All three are expected at Tuesday’s presidential debate, even if most of America is unfamiliar with one name in that lineup.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
However, for some travelers, the idea of driving on unfamiliar terrain is more than little nerve-wracking.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
Cancer More Bidens to tout Cancer Moonshot initiative in New Orleans
Cancer deaths among men predicted to increase 93% by 2050, study finds
Gen X, millennials have greater risk of developing certain cancers, study finds
Lung cancer screenings save lives but are unfamiliar to most.
—Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2024
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