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Recent Examples of unsoundness In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019 Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness. Mercury News Readers, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2017 In 2015, 66 trees were removed by city crews because of poor health or unsoundness. Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 5 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsoundness
Noun
  • Pet owners should watch for signs of illness and consult a veterinarian with concerns, according to Douglas County health officials.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Modern medicine’s first attempt to cure psychiatric illness through surgery may be traced back to the late 19th century, when Gottlieb Burckhardt, a Swiss psychiatrist, removed tissue from the cerebral cortex in a half-dozen patients.
    Frieda Klotz, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But that drop is just one indication of serious financial sickness at the EV maker, problems brought on by falling sales for the first time in its history and falling prices for electric vehicles.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Among them are loss, sickness and the perception of being a burden to others.
    Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Unsoundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsoundness. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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