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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
What To Know The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups, or the orange level, in Atlanta and surrounding areas on Friday, according to an air quality alert relayed by the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Peachtree City.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Free radicals, which are produced in greater quantity when the body is under stress or exposed to unhealthy food and chemicals, may contribute to cancer, heart disease, liver disease, and lung disease.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
But still, people are able to purchase and smoke vapes and drink, which are also to be considered unhealthy habits.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s skinnytok, which promotes extremely thin body types, unhealthy weight loss tips, and diet culture.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Free radicals, which are produced in greater quantity when the body is under stress or exposed to unhealthy food and chemicals, may contribute to cancer, heart disease, liver disease, and lung disease.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
But still, people are able to purchase and smoke vapes and drink, which are also to be considered unhealthy habits.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s skinnytok, which promotes extremely thin body types, unhealthy weight loss tips, and diet culture.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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The other problem is that many homes have more poisonous substances easily available than in the past, Willard said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Erin Patterson, who murdered three relatives with poisonous mushrooms, has been given a life prison sentence by the supreme court in Australia.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Demonizing or attempting to eliminate those who think differently – literally or symbolically – has become a dangerous norm, which is all too evident in the wake of the Kirk shooting.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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During volatile periods, this becomes especially dangerous because customer loyalty becomes more fragile and harder to rebuild.—
Talbott Roche,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But many Americans who don't meet the new criteria do still want to get vaccinated to avoid getting sick or spreading the virus to vulnerable family members.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Harry, who served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, launched The Invictus Games in London in 2014 to honor active duty and veteran service members who have been wounded, injured or sick on the job.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their path back to congressional power runs through winning swing districts and states in the 2026 midterm elections, where a connection to a Democratic Socialist would be politically toxic.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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While exposure to most of the emitted fumes — which consist of unknown quantities of neurotoxins, carbon monoxide, and other chemicals — isn't toxic, long-term exposure can lead to more serious issues.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Try dropping these items at a local hazardous waste disposal site.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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But that’s actually a bad thing for a couple reasons.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But worse than the poverty was the verbal and physical abuse from his father.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The change comes amid concerns about fireworks causing unhealthful air.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Health professionals encourage people to use lean cuts of meat because most of the fat in animal products is unhealthful saturated fat, which can raise the risk of heart disease and cancer.—
Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
22 June 2024
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The new vaccines have only been approved for people 65 or older and young people who have other health issues that would make getting COVID especially risky.—
September 11,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, these projections assume the industry can overcome its computational bottlenecks—a risky bet if compute architectures remain tethered to the past.—
Lee-Lean Shu,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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