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Recent Examples of unjustified
France previously denounced their detention as unjustified and unfounded.
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Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The vet said these acts would cause unnecessary and unjustified pain to the animals and are consistent with the definition of torture.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The whistleblower, a former caseworker named Frances Shackelford, wrote that decisions to move elders into homes with ugly records often were premature or unjustified.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
In closing arguments, Deputy Prosecutor Paul Namie, with co-counsel Judy Massa, said no matter Lipscomb’s behavior, shooting her once in the chest was unjustified.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The vet said these acts would cause unnecessary and unjustified pain to the animals and are consistent with the definition of torture.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The whistleblower, a former caseworker named Frances Shackelford, wrote that decisions to move elders into homes with ugly records often were premature or unjustified.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
In closing arguments, Deputy Prosecutor Paul Namie, with co-counsel Judy Massa, said no matter Lipscomb’s behavior, shooting her once in the chest was unjustified.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustified
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Sibrian then retaliated against Soto for her claims by reducing her hourly wage, assigning unreasonable workloads and changing her schedule, according to the lawsuit.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Surveys show a 50-50 divide, but Trump’s real base is his same irrational 30%.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Letting Jinx stay is yet another act of irrational love from Margo.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the notion that this community is a drain on our resources is completely unfounded.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Geminis are famously known for spreading the tea, which is why Chris aligns with the unfounded and inaccurate tales the air sign often tells.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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If that sounds illogical, trainer Chad Brown, who will start Emerging Market in a bid to win his first Derby, can explain.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Among other things, the illogical alternating of festival years with Moscow came to an end, and since 1994, the festival has been held annually in Karlovy Vary.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Kimmel’s defenders have said outcry over a joke is unwarranted and an attack on free speech.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that following this, Pope was given unwarranted scrutiny of his work by the deputy chief, including requiring him to rewrite a report five times, which court records say was the first in a series of escalating retaliation.—
Ben Wheeler
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to's like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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That was outrageous – not merely to the teachers unions who denounced it as racist and uninformed but to their allies in the mainstream media.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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The former proved ultimately groundless while the latter came to pass, but not until the market was glutted.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
2 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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The second happens when the cords of logic break entirely; these patients jump from idea to idea in a meaningless way, and their speech is nonsensical—what doctors call word salad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The time is ripe for the removal of this nonsensical ban.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustified. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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