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Adjective
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Worse than constructing a Frankenstein’s Monster of mismatched compliance regulations, HB-1054 expands private litigation in a way that is tailor-made for abuse.—
Chris Richardson,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026 -
But, ultimately, the movie has the form of mismatched pieces stitched together and brought to life more willfully than coherently.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On that timescale, human intervention is irrelevant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The filing argued that Broadnax’s lyrics were irrelevant to his case since they weren’t used during the guilt-or-innocence phase of arguments.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Horned Frogs are undersized at guard and in the frontcourt, their offense can often be inconsistent with its ability to shoot from outside, and the rotation really goes only about seven deep.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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But immigration lawyers say the Department of Homeland Security’s adherence to that limit has been wildly inconsistent over the past year.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, the Supreme Court declared the bill inapplicable.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Here are the kicking motion rules, which the NHL deemed inapplicable given their determination that Hellebuyck propelled the puck into his own net.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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And whether Americans really want data centres in their backyards may be immaterial in the coming decades.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Epstein island police activity, for example, is likely immaterial to anyone betting on markets related to Jeffrey Epstein on Polymarket.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Over the past week, Dru Smith has been essential in a mix of three point guards and extraneous when only two at point were featured.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Each has been given extraneous dramatic business, perhaps to balance the scales with Oliver and Ciara, and to underscore that this is a show about two sets of couples, their trust issues and their need for one another.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Older versions won't receive updates and are incompatible with Creator Studio features.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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The United Farm Workers and Cesar Chavez Foundation canceled Chavez Day celebrations, calling the allegations incompatible with the movement’s core values of justice and empowerment.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Asashoryu is also remembered as the first yokozuna to be suspended from competition, a consequence of his taking part in a charity soccer match in Mongolia after withdrawing from a sumo tournament because of an injury, a decision seen as unbecoming of a wrestler of his stature.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are so many beautiful, colorful clothes in the stores, yet women are often dressed in grays, blacks, whites and sneakers, not to mention yoga pants, pants with holes in them and unbecoming tops.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Misbecoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbecoming. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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