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Recent Examples of undeserved
The show seeks to reframe how people think about secrets and gets to the root of the guest’s undeserved shame.
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Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Creating unwanted and undeserved chaos on the streets of America.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
For their part, private law firms told the Tribune their work is critical in defending the strained city budget against people who may be seeking an undeserved payout.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In this plane of existence, though, these reports of abuse will at least put an end to his much undeserved deification by Mexican-American and other activists.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Creating unwanted and undeserved chaos on the streets of America.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
For their part, private law firms told the Tribune their work is critical in defending the strained city budget against people who may be seeking an undeserved payout.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In this plane of existence, though, these reports of abuse will at least put an end to his much undeserved deification by Mexican-American and other activists.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeserved
Adjective
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Legal and privacy concerns The lawsuit accuses Amazon of violating the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits deceptive and unfair business practices.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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There were those dumb America's Care Packages that bestowed special powers to popular players to give them unfair advantages.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Traditionally, courts have used the Brunner test to determine undue hardship.—
John Csiszar,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Gambling on the health of an already unhealthy roster also has placed undue burden on veteran point guard Skylar Diggins.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Ironically, unjustified but loud fears about Ebola may distract us from the infectious disease threats that are far more plausible during a mass gathering event that will bring millions of people from around the globe into close contact.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
28 May 2026
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The low score was attributed to unjustified review bombing with the key evidence for this being that the show's Rotten Tomatoes critics' score stands at a more respectable 79%.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Other allegations include intrusion upon seclusion, negligence, and unjust enrichment.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Real restrictions on unjust enrichment?—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s barely a line of dialogue from any secondary character that doesn’t sound ripped from Twitter — not unmerited, just fatiguing.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Amin had a penchant for strutting around in public wearing a military jacket full of flashy but unmerited awards.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Bounds joked that Evans lives rent-free in his opponents’ heads, while two of Bounds’ friends, Kristen Saponaro Fleming-Wood and Angie Thor, both of whom are politically involved, said the vitriol directed at Evans is unwarranted.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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Two big pockets handle the essentials, the stripe pattern handles the styling, and the $17 price handles the (unwarranted) guilt of an impulse buy.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeserved. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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