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Recent Examples of unjustified
The standoff reveals deepening tensions between Washington and a key NATO ally who refuses to back what Sánchez calls an unjustified military assault.
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Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The payouts are for everything from unjustified street stops to wrongful arrests and convictions.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
For those who view these shootings as unjustified, however, the federal government’s decision to close off the investigations only reinforces the belief that police accountability is a farce.
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
If a judge finds that use of force unjustified ahead of a trial, that would determine the city was liable, and a trial might focus only on what plaintiffs are entitled to receive.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The payouts are for everything from unjustified street stops to wrongful arrests and convictions.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
For those who view these shootings as unjustified, however, the federal government’s decision to close off the investigations only reinforces the belief that police accountability is a farce.
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
If a judge finds that use of force unjustified ahead of a trial, that would determine the city was liable, and a trial might focus only on what plaintiffs are entitled to receive.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustified
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Because college football players can’t unionize and bargain rules, anti-tampering and other prohibitions aren’t exempt from antitrust scrutiny and can be challenged as unreasonable restraints on trade and price-fixing schemes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys general for 16 Democratic states argue the policy jeopardizes student privacy and forces schools to meet an unreasonable deadline.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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My greatest irrational fear was that the machine might squeeze far tighter than necessary and I’d just be stuck there in immense pain until someone unplugged the cord.—
Zachary Bernstein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Silver’s encouragement had filled me with irrational confidence.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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They are regurgitated from deeply alarming periods in our history and based on unfounded ideas.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The investigation was closed after authorities determined the woman’s claims were unfounded, the department said.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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As a player, Q was erratic, illogical, and self-destructive — at one point requesting to be voted out at Tribal Council.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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Link said there’s something illogical about ending widespread use of ExpressVote for early voting.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Any concerns about 11-time Pro Bowler Travis Kelce’s career continuing with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026 were apparently unwarranted.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But those fears are unwarranted, according to Jennifer Cady, Minnesota Power’s vice president of external affairs.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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Alejandro Ríos, a cultural analyst and writer based in Miami, said that by excluding the Cuban people from the negotiations, the government continues a long-standing strategy of keeping the public uninformed.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Combined with the democratic accessibility of these betting platforms, this creates a concerning environment where uninformed bettors can participate alongside potential insiders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers, judges and other public servants, all under groundless presidential attack.—
James D. Zirin,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, the course of action that will bring recovery—reviving domestic manufacturing, revitalizing small towns, ensuring fairness for farmers and working people—is not an impossibility that will poison our minds with groundless optimism.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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These, too, have been confounding to the point of nonsensical.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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This was a stupid, nonsensical game but it will — outside of south Buckinghamshire at least — be remembered for all the right reasons.—
Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustified. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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