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Recent Examples of unloved
Nothing, Juno and Oliver and David and Rebecca all recognize, is more painful than a child’s fear of going unloved by a parent or a parent’s fear of harming their child.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Private investors had an edge for a while, playing on the margins of unloved corporate entities and capitalizing on post-2008 regulations that hamstrung bank lending.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
When funds are forced to sell because of index rules…
When spins carve out unloved segments…
When rights offerings get ignored…
When incentives quietly shift inside a company…
That’s when price disconnects from value.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Upper house elections on July 20 could see a similar drubbing, which might prompt Ishiba to quit, 10 months after taking the helm of the long-dominant but unloved Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Private investors had an edge for a while, playing on the margins of unloved corporate entities and capitalizing on post-2008 regulations that hamstrung bank lending.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
When funds are forced to sell because of index rules…
When spins carve out unloved segments…
When rights offerings get ignored…
When incentives quietly shift inside a company…
That’s when price disconnects from value.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Upper house elections on July 20 could see a similar drubbing, which might prompt Ishiba to quit, 10 months after taking the helm of the long-dominant but unloved Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloved
Adjective
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But one other thing Reclaim does is show just how awful the Portal system is.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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How the Dolphins grow from such an awful performance will be paramount.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Increase your fiber intake slowly and drink plenty of water to reduce unpleasant side effects like cramping and bloating.—
Courtney Southwick,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Any unpleasant government decision—such as the August order blocking voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, on the pretext of preventing scams and terrorist activity—tends to be perceived mostly with passive discontent and immediate adaptation with the search for alternative practical solutions.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Everyone is focused on the appalling state of how the federal government calculates job creation.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The horrifying violence at Utah Valley University that took the life of Charlie Kirk is utterly appalling.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The outing by Darvish continued a run of good starts for the Padres after a horrid stretch.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, these pale in comparison to her horrid record of decisions as a Supreme Court justice.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So yes, be yourself, so long as that self is not selfish, impulsive, or obnoxious.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Be a Good Sport Even if—especially if—you’re rooting against your hosts’ team, don’t be obnoxious in your fandom.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Carolina’s dreadful debut featured a litany of miscues in a 26-10 road defeat.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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This dreadful performance comes after losing Alexander Mattison for the entire season in the preseason, along with a setback for second-year running back Jaylen Wright.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Clothing must not feature offensive language, obscene gestures/graphics, or nudity or clothing that does not sufficiently cover undergarments.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The store supplied her with bondage pants, kilts, and T-shirts printed with obscene illustrations.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The many physically revolting and morally repellent acts that ensue amount to little but a gross-out joke.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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How does this happen, no matter how revolting or nonsensical the trend can be?—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Oct. 2022
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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloved. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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