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as in unadjusted
not having acquired a habit or tolerance
the runner's performance suffered because he was unused to running at such high elevations
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as in new
recently made and never used before
preferred to start with unused pencils
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as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
is there an unused cubicle that the temp could work out of?
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Recent Examples of unused
Or, vote in person at a polling location and poll workers will spoil your unused early ballot.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
In Allegheny County, officials use these forms to verify the exact number of used and unused ballots returned by poll workers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Long answer Nobody sets out to have a wasteful Thanksgiving, Cabrera said, and a handful of simple changes can save a lot of unused food from heading to the landfill.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Over the last year, she’s witnessed the big production soundstages that the main studios rent go unused.
—Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
In Allegheny County, officials use these forms to verify the exact number of used and unused ballots returned by poll workers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Long answer Nobody sets out to have a wasteful Thanksgiving, Cabrera said, and a handful of simple changes can save a lot of unused food from heading to the landfill.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Over the last year, she’s witnessed the big production soundstages that the main studios rent go unused.
—Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Filings in both Florida and North Carolina declined after jumping the previous week, according to unadjusted data.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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But the company did not reveal gaps on an unadjusted basis, which would provide simple differences in median pay not altered to remove factors like jobs levels, skills and experience.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024
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The triumphs and troubles of the new era all seem to stem from the fact that after years of clawing away at a new path, Shinoda feels like he’s found his counterpart again.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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American innovation today, such as the Pentagon’s Replicator program to rapidly field new high-tech weapons, is equally impressive—and equally insufficient.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The case was dormant until last year, when agents with Wisconsin's Justice Department began working with the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory to identify the remains.Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Most went dormant in August and September, then the rain from the remnants of Hurricane Helene made their way up here.Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen.Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023
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Sure, there have been a few adaptation attempts over the years (e.g. 2012's Tiger Eyes, 1978's Forever, and the '90s series Fudge), but to this day, some of her most beloved books remain unadapted.Devan Coggan, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2023
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The key to success is to switch your attention from keyword optimization to offering genuine value through interactive features, user-centric content and effective off-page methods.Adhip Ray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The biggest problem with the bullpen approach is that the more pitchers a team uses in a game, the chances multiply of at least one of them having an off night.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Most obviously missing is a dedicated bike lane; my hunch is that, with so many tourists and residents using Fifth on foot, the city is concerned about the prospect of collisions between fast-moving messengers and middle Americans unaccustomed to moving on foot.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
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But there’s no guarantee the Houthis wouldn’t strike again, and experts say the sort of companies that specialize in these types of operations are unaccustomed to doing so in the middle of a war zone.Joshua Keating, Vox, 13 Sep. 2024
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On Friday, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Ohio are forecasted to see fresh snow, too.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Vanderpump Rules season 12 is coming with a fresh batch of SURvers and all new drama, leaving longtime fans desperate for answers.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
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Trees obstruct a direct view of the vacant homes, which sit at the end of a long driveway atop a hill, with single-story homes and apartment complexes near its base.Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Frogmore Cottage has been vacant since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were asked to vacate.Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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