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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
Yet consumers on the ground are looking increasingly shaky, pushing confidence barometers into unhealthy territory.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This sends an unhealthy message to the neighbors — that their comments are last priority and since the agenda is completed, their comments are useless.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
These foods are often low in nutritional value and have high amounts of salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats.
—Claudia Boyd-Barrett, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Even a small peninsula could host a basic airfield and seaport to facilitate the movement of people and aid, severing Gaza’s unhealthy dependency on Israel and Egypt.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This sends an unhealthy message to the neighbors — that their comments are last priority and since the agenda is completed, their comments are useless.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
These foods are often low in nutritional value and have high amounts of salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats.
—Claudia Boyd-Barrett, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Even a small peninsula could host a basic airfield and seaport to facilitate the movement of people and aid, severing Gaza’s unhealthy dependency on Israel and Egypt.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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Powell County paramedic Eddie Barnes and one of his team members were called to the Kentucky Reptile Zoo in May after the zoo’s co-director, James Harrison, was bitten by a poisonous mamba snake, local news outlet LEX 18 reported.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Rather than allowing herself to be captured by the Romans, legend has it that Cleopatra let a poisonous asp bite her in Alexandria, according to the documentary.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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So quick, so dangerous in the final third, and surely so motivated to revive his career in a World Cup year.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But even hanging around the base camp can be dangerous, as hundreds of holiday makers were trapped when the area was hit in an unexpected blizzard over the weekend.—
Kaijing Xiao,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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But as that incident demonstrated, even a small number of controllers calling in sick can have a big impact.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Austin Hedges gets sick to his stomach before postseason games.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This action starts the process of clearing toxic species, which restores the blood vessels’ natural role as an effective waste-clearing pathway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and raw dough all pose serious risks due to toxic ingredients or fermentation byproducts.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Soon enough, the hazardous conditions overwhelm the area and Kevin has to get creative with maps and his driving skills, plus embrace a daredevil spirit, for even a chance of making it out alive with his young charges.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The computer scientists used an AI program to generate DNA codes for more than 75,000 variants of hazardous proteins – and the firewalls used by DNA manufacturers weren't consistently able to catch them.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The game didn’t start bad for the Giants.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 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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That said, homepage refreshes are always risky, with user engagement always top of mind.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Its increase—up more than 45% over the past year—has outperformed the S&P 500, perhaps suggesting investors are valuing the security of gold more than the riskier equity markets.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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