as in changing
not staying constant
unequal pulsations of the heart that might be a sign of trouble
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Recent Examples of unequal
Although the plaintiffs argued disabled students seeking to participate in the Educational Freedom Accounts program and attend private schools must agree to the diminishment of their rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the defendants said unequal treatment is not shown.
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Arkansas Online, 28 July 2025
The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Seong Gi-hun or Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae), has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 July 2025
The push to create a national private school voucher program is part of a long legacy of efforts to return to the separate and unequal educational landscape of the pre-civil rights era.
—Jessica Alcantara, Time, 2 July 2025
This macro-level insight aligns with the argument in Career & Family, where Goldin emphasised that the unfinished revolution in gender roles—and particularly the unequal division of unpaid care work, or ‘couple equity’—remains the most persistent barrier to gender balance.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 28 July 2025
The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Seong Gi-hun or Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae), has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 July 2025
The push to create a national private school voucher program is part of a long legacy of efforts to return to the separate and unequal educational landscape of the pre-civil rights era.
—Jessica Alcantara, Time, 2 July 2025
This macro-level insight aligns with the argument in Career & Family, where Goldin emphasised that the unfinished revolution in gender roles—and particularly the unequal division of unpaid care work, or ‘couple equity’—remains the most persistent barrier to gender balance.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequal
uneven
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Back in April, Ulta had already slowed its rollout within Target, citing uneven returns and operational friction in certain locations.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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From the outside, staying in these uneven dynamics can look like passivity or even low self-esteem.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Unequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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