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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
Throughout his confirmation hearings, Kennedy expressed concern about how many Americans have unhealthy eating habits that have contributed to a surge in chronic health problems like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Feb. 2025
With the possibility of limited resources and manpower, Kennedy could have a hard time pushing forward his own priorities — including making changes to vaccine policies and eliminating unhealthy foods, according to Dorit Reiss, a vaccine policy expert at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
My kids now had a dad who wasn't too exhausted to play, too stressed to focus, or too unhealthy to keep up with them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Just in time for things to hit the fan, the full moon in Leo will shake up your relationship sector on Feb. 11, forcing you to release unhealthy patterns and connections that aren’t serving you.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Feb. 2025
With the possibility of limited resources and manpower, Kennedy could have a hard time pushing forward his own priorities — including making changes to vaccine policies and eliminating unhealthy foods, according to Dorit Reiss, a vaccine policy expert at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
My kids now had a dad who wasn't too exhausted to play, too stressed to focus, or too unhealthy to keep up with them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Just in time for things to hit the fan, the full moon in Leo will shake up your relationship sector on Feb. 11, forcing you to release unhealthy patterns and connections that aren’t serving you.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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Perhaps even more interestingly, the bark and leaves of the Sambucus nigra are considered poisonous; the berries themselves must be cooked before consuming.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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There is poisonous and lame political commentary all around us, and then there’s the work of Joy Reid.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
20 Jan. 2025
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Hamilton said that wind shear combined with an icy runway would make dangerous conditions for a flip.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Schools districts throughout Kentucky closed on Monday, citing flooded streets, dangerous travel conditions and power outages that impacted some 15,000 homes and businesses.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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One family has a sick child who could be heard crying in the background during a call between Herischi and Panamanian officials.—
Yong Xiong, Michael Rios, CNN and Ivonne Valdés,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Gazans cheer, blast music as Hamas conducts sick parade of hostages Hamas paraded Israeli hostages Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert in front of a cheering crowd Saturday, before releasing them after more than 500 days in captivity.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Comments were largely supportive of the OP’s decision and rationale, with many noting that no one should feel guilty for protecting themselves from toxic people and behavior.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Bridgetown, Barbados Invasive brown algae is destroying their sandy coastlines, emanating toxic gasses that are killing corals and turning hotel guests away, while increasingly deadly tropical storms and uncharacteristic hurricanes are threatening to sink their already vulnerable economies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, the Cutler documentary project could examine a downside to seizing Greenland (apart from disrupting the NATO alliance): the site is strewn with hazardous material.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The way that the power cable loops out in some shots does look a bit hazardous, although it could presumably be tucked in better for out-on-the-street use.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2025
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The weather was bad enough that MassDOT dropped the speed limit on the pike and forbid tandem trucks from the road.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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There have been worse trades than the one that sent Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, along with Max Christie and a future first-round draft pick.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 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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Employment reduces economic pressures that lead to risky behaviors, offering stability and alternatives to crime.—
Keith Howard,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Higher speeds, impairment caused by alcohol and cannabis use, and other risky driver behaviors were involved in the majority of 2023’s fatal county crashes, according to Wawrzyniak.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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