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Recent Examples of unfairly
Regardless of what some conservatives say, the U.S. remains a place where people of color are treated unfairly in the job market, housing market and legal system.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
When the student was targeted by his peers for his race, the lawsuit accuses the school of unfairly punishing the Black student while white students were given lesser or no punishments.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
The article notes that some people struggle to say no, fearing conflict or disappointing others, which can lead to situations where they are treated unfairly.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Economists have criticized the idea as one that unfairly benefits one group of working-class employees over others who get paid the same but work in other industries that don’t deal in tips.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
When the student was targeted by his peers for his race, the lawsuit accuses the school of unfairly punishing the Black student while white students were given lesser or no punishments.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
The article notes that some people struggle to say no, fearing conflict or disappointing others, which can lead to situations where they are treated unfairly.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Economists have criticized the idea as one that unfairly benefits one group of working-class employees over others who get paid the same but work in other industries that don’t deal in tips.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Unfairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfairly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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