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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsell
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Tyson’s injury history may give some teams pause, but that hasn’t deterred the Steelers, who have taken their chances recently on others with more significant medical red flags like Payton Wilson and Darnell Washington.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026 -
It is obligated by domestic law to provide Taiwan with sufficient hardware to deter any armed attack from the mainland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some social media comments suggested that a Sunday afternoon start and ticket prices that were said to start at $900 discouraged people from showing up.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Difficult or impossible claim process Pre-authorizations, limited repair-shop options, and long wait times are tactics often used to make the claims process feel impossible or to discourage them altogether.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other leagues, including the NBA, empower their commissioner to review disputes in arbitration or grievance proceedings, but sports leagues with teams are unique in ways that might dissuade the Supreme Court from taking the case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump, just as the vote was wrapping up, issued a primary threat against those who opposed his tariff regime — potentially dissuading some Republicans running in tight seats from backing Democrats’ tariff resolutions.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even with the partial shutdown of several gates during construction that inhibited Southwest Airlines’ long-term expansion plans here, air travel was robust enough last year to compensate for that.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Plus, ginger has antimicrobial potential, which may help inhibit the growth of certain bacteria and viruses.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Unsell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsell. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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