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unpredictable

[uhn-pri-dik-tuh-buhl] / ˌʌn prɪˈdɪk tə bəl /


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Movie industry watchers say their success shows that audiences are hungry for imaginative, unpredictable storytelling from fresh faces, rather than the big studios’ tired sequels and retreads.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Sentencing Ali on Wednesday, Recorder Simon James said people had been "packed into every inch of available space", and were left "at the mercy of the unpredictable sea".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The two men emerged from a crowded field of candidates in the most unpredictable governor’s race in more than a quarter of a century.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

And now Beijing is trying to reassert sway over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“Humans can surprise you sometimes. An unpredictable species, Homo sapiens.”

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate




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