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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
Ozone levels in these regions are also forecast to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Warm, sunny weather optimizes the conditions for this sort of reaction, meaning unhealthy ozone levels are often seen in the summer.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Wildfire smoke that moved into Central Indiana is creating hazy skies and unhealthy air quality this week.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency says levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards throughout the day, according to the alert.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Warm, sunny weather optimizes the conditions for this sort of reaction, meaning unhealthy ozone levels are often seen in the summer.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Wildfire smoke that moved into Central Indiana is creating hazy skies and unhealthy air quality this week.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency says levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards throughout the day, according to the alert.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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Leninism, with its Bolshevik contempt for religion and family; Frantz Fanon's poisonous doctrine that violence is not only justified but the very path to human dignity; and Islamism's contempt for the West.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The same is true at mining sites that supply the minerals essential for AI hardware, where the extraction and refining are poisonous for the local environment, writes environmental studies and public policy scholar Sophia Kalantzakos.—
Michaela Rychetska,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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Google is now forcing AI summaries at the top of web searches, which reduce traffic to websites and often provide dangerous misinformation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The oversimplification of a complex developmental difference that exists on a spectrum of many different abilities and experiences is dehumanizing at best and dangerous at its worst, autism experts, advocacy groups and members of the community told USA TODAY.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Today’s over-85 cohort may also be frailer and sicker than the oldest-old were 30 years ago, Gill added, because contemporary medicine can keep people alive longer.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Officials don't recommend consuming any meat from animals that are visibly sick, but healthy deer harvested from areas where EHD has been present are still safe to eat, the DNR says.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Their attitude or behavior can spread through the team, creating a toxic environment that affects everyone around them.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Certain childhood and adult cancers are treated with methotrexate, a type of chemotherapy that can cause toxic effects on the body, particularly for the kidneys, by interfering with normal folate activity in cells.—
Alice Park,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Repetitive, low-skill and high-risk tasks such as patrolling remote sites or working in hazardous environments will be left in capable digital hands, reducing exposure risks and improving operational continuity.—
Freddy Kuo,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hornet’s downward slash is the primary means of parrying and lining up another attack or traversing over stretches of hazardous pits.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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But what if cold plunges are actually bad for women?—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
22 Sep. 2025
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The alternative — nothing — would certainly be worse.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 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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Health professionals encourage people to use lean cuts of meat because most of the fat in animal products is unhealthful saturated fat, which can raise the risk of heart disease and cancer.—
Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
22 June 2024
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Traveling with expensive jewelry is risky for several reasons.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sky-high valuations and potentially risky circular relationships in the industry have also raised flags for investors.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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