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Recent Examples of undeserved
The truth is that neither side generated much of anything five-on-five in the contest, and Vancouver’s 4-1 lead was somewhat undeserved given the run of play.
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Oh, Canada is the latest case of Schrader’s undeserved esteem.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
But that can breed undeserved complacency, according to independent testing.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
My goal has always been to better care for the vulnerable and undeserved community that raised me.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Oh, Canada is the latest case of Schrader’s undeserved esteem.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
But that can breed undeserved complacency, according to independent testing.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
My goal has always been to better care for the vulnerable and undeserved community that raised me.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeserved
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The independent agency is in charge of investigating and adjudicating complaints about unfair labor practices and protecting U.S. workers' rights to form unions.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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In sum, the Fisheries Order seeks to strengthen the U.S. fishing industry and support American fishermen by reducing regulatory burdens, combating unfair foreign trade practices, and enhancing domestic seafood production and exports.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis died quickly on April 21 without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing that doctors could have done to save his life, said Sergio Alfieri, a physician at Rome's Gemelli hospital and head of the pontiff's medical team, Reuters reported.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The volume’s premise is that institutional defects in the electoral system give extreme candidates and factions an undue voice, producing a disproportionate number of extremist winners.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 1935, the Supreme Court ruled that President Franklin Roosevelt’s dismissal of a member of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission was unjustified.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
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The senators, who are poised to leave for a two-week recess, argued Brown’s removal was unjustified.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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Unlike the Roman prelate, though, Bukele is more than happy to keep his hands filthy with an unjust persecution.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In work settings, this can manifest when employees are coerced into unethical practices or are subjected to unjust treatment, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and betrayal.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now, half a century ago, Congress realized that Social Security benefit windfalls for public sector employees were costly, unnecessary and unmerited.—
Andrew Biggs,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Some have claimed that the cuts are unmerited, given that culture funding accounts for just over 2 percent of Berlin city budget.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Dec. 2024
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Some demographics, including immigrants and Americans of color, have long been disproportionately subject to tracking, unwarranted surveillance, and suppression.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rather, optimism, when properly deployed, blends realism with a genuine refusal to get lost in negativity, much of which is unwarranted even in the worst of scenarios.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeserved. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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