unreconstructed

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Recent Examples of unreconstructed And not just those unreconstructed Confederates who write books quoting each other in their echo chambers suggesting the War wasn't about slavery but about economics and states' rights. arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Thousands of anticommunist agitators, professional patriots, and unreconstructed confederates gathered to protest and disrupt. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024 Walton remained an unreconstructed hippie the rest of his life. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024 Katznelson does not spare the reader the vivid, revolting details of the unreconstructed bigotry of many southern Democrats toward African Americans. Taeku Lee, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2013 See All Example Sentences for unreconstructed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreconstructed
Adjective
  • Others who could be more sensitive to extreme heat include pregnant women, people with chronic medical conditions and older adults, especially those who have pre-existing conditions, the NWS said.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Kennedy has argued that seed oils cause chronic inflammation.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • The rigidity and delusions of tyrannies are incorrigible; their purity spirals end in executions, not just cancellations; their adventures end in devastation and slaughter.
    Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Nilsson, an incorrigible Midwesterner, had a history of downplaying her depth.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Duchamp’s habitual skepticism had the salutary effect of returning us to first principles.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
  • When complaint becomes habitual, one’s attention might automatically drift toward problems; the neural path is well trod.
    James Davis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • The inveterate white supremacist Woodrow Wilson mouthed anti-colonial rhetoric before reverting to form at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.
    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
  • The far-outside post doesn’t compromise this inveterate deep closer, but a lack of pace up front definitely will.
    Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Adjective
  • There is no confirmed list, but that hasn’t stopped fans and the media from throwing out names like Callum Turner, Harris Dickinson and Jacob Elordi.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • That brings the confirmed One UI 9 internal testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56 and now the A57.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • This shift won’t only make unregenerate oil producers richer.
    Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2021
  • One stalks about the room like a criminal imprisoned, unregenerate, incorrigible.
    Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
Adjective
  • Their patients include children who have seizure disorders, congenital heart diseases that require surgery, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and leukemia, as well as others who need feeding tubes and ventilators to treat their illnesses, according to their court declarations.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • Roughly one-third of congenital heart defects in children with Down syndrome resolve naturally, and many need only a minor intervention.
    Michelle Sie Whitten, STAT, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • With the first day of July landing on a Wednesday, payments will go out on a regular schedule, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

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“Unreconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreconstructed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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