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Recent Examples of unreconstructed
Affluent suburban libertarians, rural fundamentalists, ambitious pundits, unreconstructed racists, and fiscally conservative housewives all can and do claim to be Tea Party supporters.
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Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
The world’s inability or unwillingness to displace an unreconstructed Qaddafi would give succor to a number of groups, including al-Qaeda, that could seize chaos in Libya and North Africa as an opportunity to extend their influence.
—Dirk Vandewalle, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2011
The liveliest glimpses of life seemed wedged between the old, unreconstructed city and the shinier, up-and-coming version.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
My reputation as an unreconstructed dweeb was instantly established and soon became so widespread that by the next year, foreign exchange students from as far away as Laos were applying to the Baltimore school system just to get a glimpse of me.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
The world’s inability or unwillingness to displace an unreconstructed Qaddafi would give succor to a number of groups, including al-Qaeda, that could seize chaos in Libya and North Africa as an opportunity to extend their influence.
—Dirk Vandewalle, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2011
The liveliest glimpses of life seemed wedged between the old, unreconstructed city and the shinier, up-and-coming version.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
My reputation as an unreconstructed dweeb was instantly established and soon became so widespread that by the next year, foreign exchange students from as far away as Laos were applying to the Baltimore school system just to get a glimpse of me.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreconstructed
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So if Vegas is the accomplished old sibling that everyone wants to be like, and Utah is the incorrigible youngster doing it its own way, that would make the Kraken the middle child of the group.Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
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Trump’s parents shipped their incorrigible second son off to military school 90 minutes outside New York City just after his 13th birthday.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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Turmeric, which comes from the root of Curcuma longa and is integral in South Asian cooking, packs all kinds of potential benefits, from chronic pain relief to muscle recovery.Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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These scenarios illustrate the growing reliance on AI systems that look helpful on the surface — yet lead to chronic consumer disempowerment and latent dissatisfaction.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Second Gentleman Dough Emhoff has established a reputation as a music nerd and, like his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, an inveterate crate digger.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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Orr is a habitual offender whose criminal history goes back 30 years.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2024
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While a routine is habitual, rituals are experiences that take place with intention and can be transformative.Jann E. Freed, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Sustainability has moved beyond a buzzword, becoming a real and ingrained aspect of modern business operations.Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Lopez Growing up as a first- and second-generation Mexican American in California's capital, Guadalupe was a deeply ingrained part of her daily life.Pablo Valdivia, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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This shift won’t only make unregenerate oil producers richer.Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2021
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One stalks about the room like a criminal imprisoned, unregenerate, incorrigible.Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
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That same day, the family got a confirmed sighting of Hannah and an unidentified person getting on the train, according to Pidgeon.Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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There is no confirmed date, but it is expected to launch within a few weeks of TI ending.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Baby Kevin was born early, with a congenital heart defect.Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The couple attended the Children’s Hospital Gala to show their support for the hospital and medical team that operated on their son, Billy, who was born with a congenital heart defect.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Unreconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreconstructed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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