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Recent Examples of unethically
The new cathode replaces toxic, expensive, and unethically mined cobalt with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) embedded in a carbon matrix.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Bree has just gotten out of her confusing affair with the unethically ethically nonmonogamous professor.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
Although autonomous intelligent systems (AIS) can offer significant benefits, they also can be used unethically.
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IEEE Spectrum,
10 Dec. 2025
The repatriation of the artifacts also comes as museums around the world have increasingly returned items in their collections that were stolen or potentially acquired unethically to their countries of origin.
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Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
Then, of course, there is the cognitive dissonance that arises when one behaves unethically, leading them to strive for alternative explanations for their actions, creating a feedback loop where unethical behavior goes unchecked.
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Lindsay Kohler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
There really is no way to write ethics rules that stop unethical people from behaving unethically.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers.
—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Bree has just gotten out of her confusing affair with the unethically ethically nonmonogamous professor.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
Although autonomous intelligent systems (AIS) can offer significant benefits, they also can be used unethically.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Dec. 2025
The repatriation of the artifacts also comes as museums around the world have increasingly returned items in their collections that were stolen or potentially acquired unethically to their countries of origin.
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Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
Then, of course, there is the cognitive dissonance that arises when one behaves unethically, leading them to strive for alternative explanations for their actions, creating a feedback loop where unethical behavior goes unchecked.
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Lindsay Kohler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
There really is no way to write ethics rules that stop unethical people from behaving unethically.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unethically
Adverb
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Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014, has faced the worst fuel shortages.
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This is the second year that the Riverside Police Department is using drones to spot and record residents who are illegally lighting fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend, a common issue throughout California.
Adverb
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Cynically and immorally, the government is creating separate sectors of society.
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“Unethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unethically. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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