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Recent Examples of unfairly
When foreign accents are treated as flaws, capable speakers can be unfairly discriminated against.
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Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Fans Call For a Boycott Some fans speculated online that the hiatus was not Bannerman’s decision and alleged she was being unfairly targeted by the group’s label, Hybe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
And many Americans are also concerned that energy demand from AI data centers could unfairly drive up their electric utility bills.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Many Americans are also concerned that energy demand from AI data centers could unfairly drive up their electric utility bills.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
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Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Fans Call For a Boycott Some fans speculated online that the hiatus was not Bannerman’s decision and alleged she was being unfairly targeted by the group’s label, Hybe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
And many Americans are also concerned that energy demand from AI data centers could unfairly drive up their electric utility bills.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Many Americans are also concerned that energy demand from AI data centers could unfairly drive up their electric utility bills.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfairly
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As a young schoolboy, Davidson was often cruelly stigmatized because no one had bothered to diagnose his disorder.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her boss behaves erratically and cruelly, the house has strange rules and Millie is forced to sleep in a small, locked attic room.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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One kind of viciously efficient profit motive was seeking the destruction of a somewhat different business mode.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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For many, qualifying will represent the fruition of a lifelong, viciously competitive goal.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026
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In the process, Joel heartlessly killed some innocent people, including medical professionals.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There is a troubling suggestion of abuse, implying that Jack might have been ill-treated by his mom (and saved by Helen), rather than heartlessly abandoned.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The writers are headed to Mohonk for a workshop, which will be rudely interrupted by, of course, a murder (or two) and subsequent chaos.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Like Cincinnati police, Schuler said sheriff's office supervisors usually take on complaints regarding less severe policy violations, such as a deputy speeding on a highway or answering the phone rudely.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Unfairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfairly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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