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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
Longevity skincare can challenge anti-aging language, which can be agist and unhealthy.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Skipping breakfast itself isn't automatically unhealthy.
—Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Gambling on the health of an already unhealthy roster also has placed undue burden on veteran point guard Skylar Diggins.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
State lawyers contend the chatbot encourages users to divulge personal details about their health, finances, relationships and children while creating what the lawsuit describes as an unhealthy psychological reliance on artificial intelligence.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Skipping breakfast itself isn't automatically unhealthy.
—Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Gambling on the health of an already unhealthy roster also has placed undue burden on veteran point guard Skylar Diggins.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
State lawyers contend the chatbot encourages users to divulge personal details about their health, finances, relationships and children while creating what the lawsuit describes as an unhealthy psychological reliance on artificial intelligence.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
Adjective
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Not only are the leaves poisonous to humans and pets, but the vine itself is invasive and can spread disease to trees.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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The consequences ranged from hobbling Reconstruction to hastening the end of the Ottoman Empire to poisonous deflation, and the blundering response by governments helped shape the modern world.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet oil futures have not skyrocketed to the dangerous levels forecasters feared — at least not yet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Financial watchdogs view telecoms acting as dangerous regulatory arbitrage, fearing that seamless digital wallets are a backdoor for capital flight.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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One daycare worker had also called in sick that morning and another child was on the way.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an investigation notice and public health advisory on Thursday, June 4, after eight people became sick across three states.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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All parts of the plant are toxic if eaten.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Prosecutors argued at trial that Shirilla drove into the building to end her toxic relationship with Russo, and that Flanagan was an unintended victim who happened to be in the car.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Tests revealed the water is contaminated with nitrate, which can come from fertilizer, animal manure or human sewage, and 1,2,3-trichloropropane, a hazardous chemical that was widely used in pesticides years ago.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Especially defensively, where the Sparks had seemingly been getting worse.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The festival begins next week for the World Cup, but part of Poplar Drive is already closed, and some neighbors say the closure is making traffic in the area even worse.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Onshore winds are pushing smoke from the Sandy fire into Los Angeles County, where neighborhoods from the San Fernando Valley to Arcadia could face unhealthful air for sensitive groups.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The soil may contain pathogens, pesticides and other unhealthful things.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In early April, the US military had to launch a risky operation to rescue one of the pilots of a F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down inside Iran.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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But that would be risky because a new deal could clog Miami’s cap, eliminating potential max salary cap space next summer unless Miami can find a taker for Jovic’s extension.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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