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Recent Examples of unpopular
But the White House is now orchestrating a stunning reversal as part of a broader deal to open the Strait of Hormuz, lower global energy prices and end its unpopular war.
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Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
An unpopular investment offers no such comfort.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Others have been unpopular among some aldermen, including resuming gradual hikes in the city’s property tax levy to match the rate of inflation, or similarly raising Chicago’s other fines and fees to match its peer cities.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The last-minute cancellation of a rare bipartisan bill signing in favor of yet another push for doomed, unpopular legislation.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unpopular
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
An unpopular investment offers no such comfort.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Others have been unpopular among some aldermen, including resuming gradual hikes in the city’s property tax levy to match the rate of inflation, or similarly raising Chicago’s other fines and fees to match its peer cities.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The last-minute cancellation of a rare bipartisan bill signing in favor of yet another push for doomed, unpopular legislation.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopular
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What often goes unrecognized is that disability does not diminish intelligence, ambition or capability.
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Expecting Women To Perform Emotional Labor Women are often expected to organize celebrations, mentor new employees, mediate conflicts, and provide emotional support—all tasks that benefit organizations but often go unrecognized in promotion decisions.
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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The international team, led by researchers at Aalto University, combined machine learning with quantum physics calculations to identify two previously unknown superconductors, YRu3B2 and LuRu3B2.
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An unsung suburb of Houston, the city is named for nearby Rice University.
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Coveted within the Leeward Antilles, Curaçao remains an unsung sanctuary of natural beauty and wildlife.
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Of those, over 426,000 people chose a third, no-name option on the ballot that allows voters to express dislike of both candidates.
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Of those, over 426,000 people chose a third, no-name option on the ballot that allows voters to express dislike of both candidates.
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Some photos have subtle variations, while others include figures who may have been deemed unimportant at the time.
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This isn't because taxes were unimportant, but because the Declaration aimed to build a case for independence, not a comprehensive historical record.
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When that’s not enough, Google may add random noise to the data that can further obscure identities.
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This seems, if anything, deliberately obscure.
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But there was a desire to sort of disappear and be unrecognizable and really push a character.
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When subtle interpretative differences compound over months and miles, your original vision becomes unrecognizable on the front lines.
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Early in his career, Tillmans began shooting for the British street style magazine i-D, creating portraits of the famous and unfamous, while also documenting club life and gay culture.
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Many famous parents have followed suit to protect the faces of their unfamous offspring.
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopular. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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