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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
In response, Beijing kicked off an anti-involution campaign last year, vowing to curb such unhealthy practices across its economy.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Out on the ranch, tallow — once written off as old school and unhealthy — is quietly returning to kitchens for its taste, performance and rediscovered nutritional benefits.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Doing yoga also helps people pivot away from unhealthy behaviors during their practice, says Myles Faith, PhD, family obesity researcher and professor in the department of counseling, school, and educational psychology at University at Buffalo SUNY in New York.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
By extension, bran muffins are vilified both as a form of good-for-you breakfast torture and as a Trojan horse for unhealthy heaps of sugar.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Out on the ranch, tallow — once written off as old school and unhealthy — is quietly returning to kitchens for its taste, performance and rediscovered nutritional benefits.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Doing yoga also helps people pivot away from unhealthy behaviors during their practice, says Myles Faith, PhD, family obesity researcher and professor in the department of counseling, school, and educational psychology at University at Buffalo SUNY in New York.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
By extension, bran muffins are vilified both as a form of good-for-you breakfast torture and as a Trojan horse for unhealthy heaps of sugar.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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The villain, though, is not Michael Jackson but his father, Joe, whose determination to get his boys out of Gary, Indiana, turns into something more poisonous.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Except for the Genetic Infantry, blue super soldiers engineered by the Southers to survive the poisonous atmosphere.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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The procedures noted that in some cases, outing students to parents could be dangerous to their health and well-being, and school officials should ask the students for consent to notify their parents of the support plan.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The world is more dangerous for leaders, across multiple dimensions.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are most likely to get sick from these germs.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The researchers also hope to test the protocol earlier in pregnancy, before a pregnant person gets seriously sick.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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They are filled with hateful bigotry and toxic and dangerous lies.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The first fight between on-the-rocks elder millennials Josh (Oscar Isaac) and Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), witnessed by the young betrotheds Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny), creates the toxic connection between the couples and sets off everything else that happens on the show.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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For their study, the researchers focused specifically on PVC microplastics, as these are among the most hazardous and are prevalent in drinking water, Gonçalves dos Reis said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The two groups are combining university research with engineering expertise to introduce advanced robots that can safely navigate and manage tasks in hazardous nuclear environments.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Its 28-game start matches the expansion 1962 Mets — who lost 120 games — along with 1964 and 1983 for the second-worst in team history behind an 8-20 opening in 1981.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ossai isn’t a bad pass rusher either, getting five sacks in each of the last two seasons, a total that somehow would’ve ranked second on the Jets last season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 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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The change comes amid concerns about fireworks causing unhealthful air.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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His incredulity about their increasingly risky adventures—this is the one that involves a Pontiac Fiero in outer space—becomes one of the film’s running gags.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan has become one of the most consequential players in the Iran war, taking on a risky mediation role that draws on its ties with Tehran while keeping its financial lifeline with the Gulf intact.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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