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as in unlawful
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable blatantly immoral behavior by members of the clergy that should not be tolerated by the community

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Recent Examples of immoral Ladapo said the decision was not reached according to the data, but instead on his view that vaccine mandates are immoral and outside the scope of the government’s authority. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025 Even the paper’s biggest triumph—which, without giving too much away, brings it into direct conflict with its toilet-paper stablemate—involves a farcically immoral compromise that tramples the church-state divide between news and product sales (and, worse, isn’t all that funny). Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025 This folly—which Iran has sternly warned against—is immoral, unjustified, and unlawful. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 To argue that their mere presence is proof that the book is dangerous or its author must be as immoral as his characters misses the point. Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immoral
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  • The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
  • He was arrested and booked into a juvenile detention center on suspicion of reckless driving, unlawful flight from a pursuing law enforcement vehicle, striking fixtures on a highway, excessive speeds, criminal trespass and other charges, the release said.
    Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Zimmer also received an Emmy nod for her portrayal of ruthless executive Quinn King on Unreal (2015–2018).
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
  • And in short stories and doorstops, her attention is ruthless and unflinching.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • No one knows the cake’s origin, but people like to offer theories on its name: Some say the word devil is a nod to the sinful dark chocolate, reminiscent of devil’s food cake.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • In an important variation, medieval soldiers returning from war regularly spent an extended period of penance in monasteries – a recognition of Catholicism’s teaching that any war is inherently sinful.
    Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
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  • By inviting armed soldiers into our streets, the Governor has sold out our sovereignty to a corrupt politician looking to distract you from the Epstein Files, rising prices at the grocery store, and more Texans than ever unable to realize the dream of homeownership.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • MacCallum noted that Mamdani had apologized to two dozen members of the NYPD, having previously referred to them as racist, wicked and corrupt.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • They are known as witches or evil shamans with the ability to shape-shift into animals or other people and are both feared and respected.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Also nominated, Pohl starred as evil Esme Prince on General Hospital.
    Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Another 158 investigations involved allegations of physical assault, drug use or discriminatory comments, among other unethical behavior.
    Danielle DuClos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Krista Bokhari addressed the controversy in a long Facebook post in May accusing the city of unethical behavior in its handling of the situation.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Those stiffed in this initial round are rendered unable to meet their own bills and a vicious cycle ensues.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • In Black Phone 2, McGraw has been upgraded to the de facto lead actor, and Gwen’s foul-mouthed takedowns are even more vicious.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • In the past, that’s opened small businesses to frivolous lawsuits filed by unprincipled lawyers that file massive lawsuits and offer quick settlements.
    Erica Goldstein, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Rule by ‘ambitious, and unprincipled men’ Partisanship is the primary problem for the American republic, according to Washington.
    Robert A. Strong, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Immoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoral. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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