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Recent Examples of undeserved
As the expectations around love are ratcheted up, so is the potential for feeling hate when love feels unreturned or undeserved or otherwise thwarted.
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Dr. Gary McClain, TIME, 15 July 2024
And some people will hate me and think my success is undeserved.
—Outside Online, 10 July 2024
Pit bulls already have an undeserved bad reputation.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Odom’s performance, along with that of his co-star Kara Young, rescued this very fine play from undeserved obscurity.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 June 2024
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Dr. Gary McClain, TIME, 15 July 2024
And some people will hate me and think my success is undeserved.
—Outside Online, 10 July 2024
Pit bulls already have an undeserved bad reputation.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Odom’s performance, along with that of his co-star Kara Young, rescued this very fine play from undeserved obscurity.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeserved
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In essence, the leaders of 1,300 public schools in the nation’s second-largest school system — known for strict adherence to policies and for echoing the district’s messaging — have said their burden is unfair and their voices go unheard.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The pop icon is no stranger to body positivity − after years of scrutiny in the entertainment industry, she's become an outspoken voice against unfair beauty standards.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The accusations of corruption and undue influence, if not worse, would be deafening.Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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The winter wind was cold but my wife and I had worked out a system that permitted us to do our ice fishing without undue discomfort.Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article SANTA CLARA — The 49ers came into this season with unjustified bravado and confidence.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The low score was attributed to unjustified review bombing with the key evidence for this being that the show's Rotten Tomatoes critics' score stands at a more respectable 78%.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Later, her anguish over his unjust plight—and her inability to rectify it—is both a galvanizing force and a heartrending reality.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 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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But such intercommunal attacks, however vicious and unmerited, are not the cause of the M23 rebellion but a response to it: many Congolese of other ethnicities automatically assume local Tutsis support the rebel group and have therefore lashed out against them.Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023
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Michael Soller, Lara’s chief spokesperson, disputed the criticisms and said the department’s regulatory review process gives it the authority to prevent unwarranted rate hikes and to ensure that insurers are making progress in meeting the 85% coverage goal.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to Washington, said Trudeau successfully conveyed to Trump and his key Cabinet nominees that comparisons between the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders are unwarranted.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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