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Recent Examples of unloved
January used to be the time of year in which studios dumped their unloved dregs in theaters.
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David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
For the past year, energy has been an unloved corner of the market according to our momentum screens.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Friend said she and her three younger siblings – football-playing brothers who, like Friend, all went on to graduate from college and become economically secure adults – were never left unsupervised or ignored or unloved.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Oil and gas producers remain unloved by the group, though that could change if a major geopolitical event upends supply lines.
—Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
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David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
For the past year, energy has been an unloved corner of the market according to our momentum screens.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Friend said she and her three younger siblings – football-playing brothers who, like Friend, all went on to graduate from college and become economically secure adults – were never left unsupervised or ignored or unloved.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Oil and gas producers remain unloved by the group, though that could change if a major geopolitical event upends supply lines.
—Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloved
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My reaction was silence and determination to make sure common sense prevailed to make sure her senior son, Jake, a top pitcher who transferred from Palm Desert to Rancho Christian, had this continuing stress resolved after an already awful ordeal engulfed him and his parents for months.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The bullpen…what are the Texas Rangers going to do about another potentially awful bullpen?—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Trapped allergens can affect the air quality in your bedroom, triggering congestion, scalp itching and irritation, not to mention unpleasant odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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So Miss Manners believes that your sister should apologize — not to her rude guest, but to the other guests, for having been subjected to such an unpleasant scene.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The amount of money that America chooses to spend on destruction, here or targeted at other countries, is appalling.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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And the loss of American lives so cavalierly sacrificed by a man who has never risked his life or resources is appalling.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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More automakers than not are taking part in this horrid fad including top-shelf bar-setting luxury marques.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
5 Mar. 2026
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Grier could choose to navigate the deadline by parting with some periphery pieces — or even one or two that the Sharks rely on a great deal — but not dramatically subtracting from a group that played its way into playoff contention after a horrid start to the 2025-26 season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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But there was the Transformers actor, with his tattoos and pirate beard, behaving like the obnoxious guy at the bar who spoils everybody else’s night, getting into a fight, then continuing to party the next day after his high-profile arrest.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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By and large, Kenny comes off as a nice guy, if not a smidge obnoxious.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Part of the tempo change was almost forced upon Slot earlier this season in his attempts to halt a dreadful run of form that saw Liverpool lose nine matches in 12.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The prime candidate is Oregon State’s partner in Pac-12 survival, Washington State, where coach David Riley’s tenure has taken a turn for the dreadful.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Davidson has Tourette's with Coprolalia, which involves involuntary outbursts of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks, according to the Tourette Association of America.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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For him, the most revolting thing about his life in Iran was its pervasive stink.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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This revolting behavior is not limited to the media.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloved. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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