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Recent Examples of undeserved
Bernardino’s trade almost feels like an undeserved punishment.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
There would be accusations of race manipulation, an online mob discrediting Wallace’s win as undeserved, and an angry Joe Gibbs Racing organization, which would now realize Hamlin puts another team’s interests ahead of their own.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In West’s opinion, the east side has a bad reputation that’s undeserved and outdated.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Parisian servers may have an undeserved reputation for being slow, but instead of complaining or searching for faster service elsewhere, settle in with a book or newspaper.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
There would be accusations of race manipulation, an online mob discrediting Wallace’s win as undeserved, and an angry Joe Gibbs Racing organization, which would now realize Hamlin puts another team’s interests ahead of their own.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In West’s opinion, the east side has a bad reputation that’s undeserved and outdated.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Parisian servers may have an undeserved reputation for being slow, but instead of complaining or searching for faster service elsewhere, settle in with a book or newspaper.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeserved
Adjective
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According to a release, the staff union called for an unfair labor practice strike on Tuesday afternoon, alleging management has shown no intention to come to an agreement on the pending contract.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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One thing that Mamdani should do on property taxes is push to reform the crazy quilt and unfair system.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Arts organizations repeatedly cited slow or unresponsive communications from the city, a lack of contract transparency, and undue delays that put pressure on teaching artists and the institutions that employ them.—
Kimberly Olsen,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Facing pressure from German industry players that say the law places undue and untenable pressure on their businesses, the law’s authors drafted an amendment—read for the first time last week—that unraveled external reporting obligations.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For those who view these shootings as unjustified, however, the federal government’s decision to close off the investigations only reinforces the belief that police accountability is a farce.—
Diane Goldstein,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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If a judge finds that use of force unjustified ahead of a trial, that would determine the city was liable, and a trial might focus only on what plaintiffs are entitled to receive.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Trump’s immigration policies are dramatically unjust.—
Ben Bayer,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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More importantly, this final job will collectively involve all of the main characters together and lead to a climax that helps tie every loose end together, reward the just and bring the unjust to justice.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 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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The match was forgotten except by those who endured it; the thought of giving it an unmerited second life by mentioning it in this article gave me serious pause.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche fired back at Massie's claims of unwarranted redactions.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even for a guy like AJ, that stuff is unwarranted.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeserved. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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