as in undeserved
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Recent Examples of unmerited
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.
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Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023
This does not excuse the subsequent Republican descent into conspiracy-theory madness and all that has followed from that, but the kernel of mistrust at the center of that paranoiac outlook is not entirely unmerited.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 26 May 2021
Beyond that, President Biden’s attacks on the court are unmerited and dangerous.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
My personal trials have also taught me the value of unmerited suffering.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 26 Apr. 2021
The good nap alights upon you like the grace of God: weightless, unmerited, spirit-altering.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2020
JoJo is reminiscent of the donkey-saint in Robert Bresson’s Au Hasard Balthazar, a symbol of innocence, of unmerited suffering.
—Casey Gerald, The New York Review of Books, 7 Mar. 2020
The billboard ban legislation would slap yet another unfair — and unmerited — burden upon this new industry.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2020
The hackneyed script has the effect of lending an unmerited nobility to the politicians and bureaucrats onscreen.
—David Klion, The New Republic, 12 Dec. 2019
Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023
This does not excuse the subsequent Republican descent into conspiracy-theory madness and all that has followed from that, but the kernel of mistrust at the center of that paranoiac outlook is not entirely unmerited.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 26 May 2021
Beyond that, President Biden’s attacks on the court are unmerited and dangerous.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
My personal trials have also taught me the value of unmerited suffering.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 26 Apr. 2021
The good nap alights upon you like the grace of God: weightless, unmerited, spirit-altering.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2020
JoJo is reminiscent of the donkey-saint in Robert Bresson’s Au Hasard Balthazar, a symbol of innocence, of unmerited suffering.
—Casey Gerald, The New York Review of Books, 7 Mar. 2020
The billboard ban legislation would slap yet another unfair — and unmerited — burden upon this new industry.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2020
The hackneyed script has the effect of lending an unmerited nobility to the politicians and bureaucrats onscreen.
—David Klion, The New Republic, 12 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmerited
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But that can breed undeserved complacency, according to independent testing.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
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My goal has always been to better care for the vulnerable and undeserved community that raised me.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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For many years, Hamilton fought against the unfair restrictions put on drivers — including protesting against FIA race director’s Niels Wittich ban on drivers from wearing body piercings or neck chains during the race.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Section 301 tariffs are imposed on foreign goods from countries the U.S. deems to be engaging in unfair trade practices.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for HBO Makary has criticized in books and articles the overprescribing of drugs, the use of pesticides on foods and the undue influence of pharmaceutical and insurance companies over doctors and government regulators.CBS News, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Effective policy design should include a thorough cost-benefit analysis to ensure that the implementation is economically viable and does not impose undue financial strain on building owners or the public sector.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite staggering landscapes, the world is squalid and unjust.Daniel Eagan, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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The West’s diplomatic activity, although intense, has been confined to supporting Ukraine against what Western capitals consider an unjust invasion.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Where the film fails is the unnecessary and completely unjustified (as per the storyline) use of a horror track, and more often than not stereotypical treatment of the Indian small-town milleu.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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In two cases, judges ruled that Koester made unjustified arrests.Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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In recent years, however, Sedona’s storyline has taken an unfortunate (though not unwarranted) hit.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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What is the best way to avoid unwanted, unwarranted, and snarky comments?R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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