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Recent Examples of unenviable
Her struggles under this specific spotlight, however, have put her in a strange and perhaps unenviable spot.
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Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The atmosphere in Cortina remains subdued, with Austria's Mirjam Puchner having the unenviable task of heading down the hill after Vonn's crash.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Lanier and her security teams have an unenviable task, said Corri Zoli, a researcher at Syracuse University’s Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite their clear affection for these women, the Dardenne brothers never sugarcoat their characters’ unenviable circumstance or latch onto phony bromides to alleviate our anxiety.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The atmosphere in Cortina remains subdued, with Austria's Mirjam Puchner having the unenviable task of heading down the hill after Vonn's crash.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Lanier and her security teams have an unenviable task, said Corri Zoli, a researcher at Syracuse University’s Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite their clear affection for these women, the Dardenne brothers never sugarcoat their characters’ unenviable circumstance or latch onto phony bromides to alleviate our anxiety.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unenviable
Adjective
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More than 50 percent of cat owners report undesirable scratching.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In Paladino’s case, the rationale is distaste for density and perceived undesirable new tenants.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And would that really lower our appalling, outrageous, abominable electric bills?—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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With a wild-card playoff berth secured, zero chance to win the AFC East title and the Jets among the most abominable teams of the 21st century, the Bills’ lineup was loaded with backups.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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More automakers than not are taking part in this horrid fad including top-shelf bar-setting luxury marques.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
5 Mar. 2026
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Grier could choose to navigate the deadline by parting with some periphery pieces — or even one or two that the Sharks rely on a great deal — but not dramatically subtracting from a group that played its way into playoff contention after a horrid start to the 2025-26 season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The ghastly kills are there — innards are spilled on floors, knives go through temples, heads stuck on pikes expel vomitous discharge — but there’s little of the preceding back-and-forth that made such scenes notable in the past and at least conceptually justified the grotesquerie.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the two seasons before Motta’s return, the Mavericks were a ghastly 24-140 under Richie Adubato and Quinn Buckner.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The hellish scenes in Tehran were emblematic of the direct link between this war, energy infrastructure and global markets.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Set in a Southern English town, the film follows Xavier Prince (Lukeba), a deeply troubled man whose good deed turns into a hellish nightmare when he’s accused of murder.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Unenviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unenviable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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