It was not unusual to see him exchange handshakes, smiles and jokes with men who were his political enemies.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

But the experts said that it was not unusual for ancient Egyptians to eat duck, geese and beef.

VOA: special.2009.12.15

It was not unusual for the love of science to compete with the love of a woman.

VOA: special.2009.09.26

Presenting the letter, which was released in six languages, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said it was really unusual and deserving of maximum attention.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

It was an unusual Saturday night showdown in the U.S.Senate on whether a health care reform bill pushed by Democrats should proceed to the floor for full debate.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

In Cairo,many were startled by the development, with some commenting that Mr.Obama had only been in office for under a year, and that it was "unusual for such a young president" to win the peace prize.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09