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as in poisonous
bad for the well-being of the body
we knew that the junk food at the carnival was unhealthy, but it tasted so good!
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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
criticism of the military dictatorship has proved to be unhealthy for several of that nation's journalists
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she's been unhealthy for almost a week now
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Recent Examples of unhealthy
Kate Gosselin is getting real about what life has been like following fame, which included unhealthy coping mechanisms to manage empty nest syndrome.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That means green for good air, yellow for moderate, orange for unhealthy for sensitive groups, red for unhealthy, purple for very unhealthy, and maroon for hazardous.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 18 Aug. 2025
At 60%, women are more likely to see moderate drinking as unhealthy versus men (47%), the survey said.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
In the challenge, contestants were encouraged to quickly eat a large amount of unhealthy food in exchange for a chance to visit with their families during the week.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That means green for good air, yellow for moderate, orange for unhealthy for sensitive groups, red for unhealthy, purple for very unhealthy, and maroon for hazardous.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 18 Aug. 2025
At 60%, women are more likely to see moderate drinking as unhealthy versus men (47%), the survey said.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
In the challenge, contestants were encouraged to quickly eat a large amount of unhealthy food in exchange for a chance to visit with their families during the week.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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They are known to be foraging predators with tentacles that hold highly poisonous stinging cells, used for both hunting and self-defense, explains the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This is provided by vast data centers that burn through energy at rates comparable to small nations, creating poisonous emissions and noise pollution.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Besides being a nuisance, mosquitoes can spread dangerous diseases.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Fuller was initially charged with first-degree reckless homicide, but agreed to plead no contest to second-degree reckless homicide with a use of a dangerous weapon modifier.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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About 1 out of every 10 people who get sick with Legionnaires' disease may die because of complications from the illness.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In Texas’s outbreak, which began in January in a largely unvaccinated population in Gaines County in West Texas, at least 762 people became sick, including the two children who died.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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Lead is highly regulated today, but that wasn’t always the case for the toxic heavy metal.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
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An internal investigation by the company — just a single page buried in thousands of pages of state records — shows at least one toxic chemical spill has already occurred in the plant.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, deploying National Guard troops and water rescue teams in anticipation of hazardous conditions.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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The result for Fanatics may be at worst an inconvenience for its supply chain, having to replace or eliminate their name logo on products sold in Australia that carry the Fanatics brand elsewhere.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Apparel, Footwear and Textile category fared even worse, with a 33.4 percent detention increase over this period, according to CBP.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
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The change comes amid concerns about fireworks causing unhealthful air.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The unhealthful effects of autocracy remain robust even when accounting for economic differences and when excluding Venezuela and its collapsing health-care system.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2020
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The procedure is complicated and could be risky, but Wheeler is not the first MLB player to face TOS.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Although the current price of approximately $23 may appear risky from a valuation standpoint, our analysis indicates that there is little cause for concern.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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