as in unsoundness
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Noun
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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
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Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and surrounding Pacific Rim regions continued to experience seismic instability, with dozens of aftershocks being reported on Saturday by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The back and forth and periods of pause have created instability for individual businesses and industry sectors, both in the U.S. and abroad.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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For instance, in a competitive, uncertain job market, young men may struggle with financial insecurity, underemployment, and lack of purpose, says Pain.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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Maybe a boss, partner or friend tries to dim your light by evoking a sense of insecurity within you.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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