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Recent Examples of unfitting
Megan Rapinoe smiling through teary eyes, her emotions clashing as the end of her famed career ambles to an unfitting close.
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Candace Buckner, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2023
If the Suns didn’t already make clear that the Mavericks are halfway to a humbling and unfitting end to their encouraging season, Phoenix fans underscored the fact Wednesday night as subtly as rolling out a guillotine.
—Dallas News, 5 May 2022
His usual formula—high energy, frolicsome, all fast cuts—seemed unfitting.
—Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2022
Such a tone may at first sound wildly unfitting for a novel set against the coronavirus pandemic.
—Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2021
But this week, Emy seems to be coming for her unfitting crown.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2021
That career came to an unfitting end last week when Foley, on duty at the Santa Rita Jail, was struck by a sheriff’s department bus in the parking lot of the facility around 6 a.m. Wednesday.
—Katrina Cameron, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2017
Candace Buckner, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2023
If the Suns didn’t already make clear that the Mavericks are halfway to a humbling and unfitting end to their encouraging season, Phoenix fans underscored the fact Wednesday night as subtly as rolling out a guillotine.
—Dallas News, 5 May 2022
His usual formula—high energy, frolicsome, all fast cuts—seemed unfitting.
—Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2022
Such a tone may at first sound wildly unfitting for a novel set against the coronavirus pandemic.
—Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2021
But this week, Emy seems to be coming for her unfitting crown.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2021
That career came to an unfitting end last week when Foley, on duty at the Santa Rita Jail, was struck by a sheriff’s department bus in the parking lot of the facility around 6 a.m. Wednesday.
—Katrina Cameron, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfitting
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Court documents obtained by PEOPLE cited irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital misconduct as the reason, and Cyrus also sought an annulment on the grounds of fraud.Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The general etiquette missteps while attending an event are not RSVP, not being punctual, not bringing a gift, not making a good impression, inappropriate dress code, not knowing when to leave, not sending a thank you card.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The state purchased the area in 1929 after settlers cleared much of the land for farming but found the soil unsuitable.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
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The site borders the Sweetwater neighborhood, and the city of Bee Cave claims the industrial nature of the business park is unsuitable for neighboring residents, citing pollution, traffic and noise as issues that could arise.Samantha Greyson, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
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Amazon later alleged that Trump exerted improper pressure on military officials to steer the contract away from its Amazon Web Services unit.Reuters, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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State Farm typically doesn’t cover damage from continuous or repeated leaks or that are due to negligence or improper maintenance.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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The overlay would make the ordinance inapplicable in certain areas identified as vulnerable to gentrification.Ella McCarthy, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Sep. 2024
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Another possible argument is the arbitrators’ decision is irrational given the evidence and testimony or, similarly, the arbitrators relied on materials and insights that were inapplicable or vulnerable to bias.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The committee had by this time earned a reputation for unseemly grandstanding, and White played this to his advantage.Benn Steil, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
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But what finally derailed the case was the Nixon administration’s unseemly overtures to the judge.Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
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But the deep plunge of her gown’s neckline and the provenance of the Renaissance-style cross has divided opinion online, with some arguing the risqué cut feels incongruous with the religious symbol.Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Of all the many cultural products that the United Kingdom has exported to the United States—Aston Martins, Doc Martens, Burberry coats, Cadbury chocolates, a lingering and historically incongruous fascination with the Royal Family—my favorite by far are first-rate fantasy novels for children.Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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There is no denying that Donald Trump has engaged in behavior that is unacceptable and unbecoming of any leader — let alone a president of the United States.Maggie Astor, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
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To have lived through an encompassing albeit unbecoming love and have survived it with all the parts of herself intact feels like a triumph.Vulture, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2022
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Never forget that this connects directly to the central reason Trump is unfit to be president.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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In my view, Trump is grossly unfit to be president, in both mind and character — especially the latter.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unfitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfitting. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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