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as in poisonous
bad for the well-being of the body
we knew that the junk food at the carnival was unhealthy, but it tasted so good!
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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
criticism of the military dictatorship has proved to be unhealthy for several of that nation's journalists
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she's been unhealthy for almost a week now
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Recent Examples of unhealthy
Schools are closing this morning, and Los Angeles health officials warned of unhealthy air, directing people to wear masks outdoors and keep windows closed as smoke and soot blanketed some parts of the city.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
However, the winds are also kicking up unhealthy levels of soot and ash from those burn scars, including parts of Orange County near the Airport Fire.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
While air quality is worst right near the fires, the smoke blanketing the LA basin is creating unhealthy air for people across the region.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Obstacles like the cost of buying food and the logistics of counting calories or following specific rules for every meal can lead people to abandon these diets and go back to their old unhealthy eating habits, Jay says.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
However, the winds are also kicking up unhealthy levels of soot and ash from those burn scars, including parts of Orange County near the Airport Fire.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
While air quality is worst right near the fires, the smoke blanketing the LA basin is creating unhealthy air for people across the region.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Obstacles like the cost of buying food and the logistics of counting calories or following specific rules for every meal can lead people to abandon these diets and go back to their old unhealthy eating habits, Jay says.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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New Zealand stone flies are evolving away from mimicking poisonous insects because deforestation has left them nothing to mimic.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The bacteria survived, protected and fed by the fungus — and the fungus scored a poisonous partner.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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As the winter storms progress, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Hurts is incredibly dangerous with his legs, rushing for 630 yards and 14 TDs this season.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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In a society where adults often come to work sick, teaching teens to take care of themselves is important.Maya Dollarhide, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the production losses, there are additional labor and supply costs to manage the outbreak in the herd, including separation and supportive care of sick cows.Kimberly Dodd, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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These small but hazardous items, along with other forms of plastic, can contain harmful chemicals such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which can have toxic effects on marine life.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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It is known to be toxic in high doses, and low-level exposure may increase the risk of certain cancers.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Watch aftermath of multi-vehicle highway crash Region faces slick roads after winter storm The region was among several areas facing hazardous travel conditions due to a winter storm that battered the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic over the weekend.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Snow can cause travel disruptions and create hazardous driving conditions.Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Trump's first term was considered really bad at -4%.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Related to this, the second Trump administration begins in a much worse fiscal place as the first Trump government did in 2016.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The unhealthful effects of autocracy remain robust even when accounting for economic differences and when excluding Venezuela and its collapsing health-care system.Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2020
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However, communities in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains were still experiencing unhealthful air quality, according to the air district.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
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Only right turns are possible, and eastward travelers are forced to head west and make a potentially risky U-turn on busy Colbern Road or turn around in another parking lot.Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Since the price of bitcoin moves based on investor demand, betting on it as an asset can be risky.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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