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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
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If a leaf on your orchid looks unhealthy, cut it off.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Users may develop unhealthy emotional dependencies, neglecting real-world relationships or losing the ability to navigate human interactions.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Setting boundaries, removing yourself from unhealthy situations, or forgiving the version of you that said yes to those people or things is vital now in your process of moving on.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
My coping strategies were bad, unhealthy, self-destructive, and dangerous.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Users may develop unhealthy emotional dependencies, neglecting real-world relationships or losing the ability to navigate human interactions.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Setting boundaries, removing yourself from unhealthy situations, or forgiving the version of you that said yes to those people or things is vital now in your process of moving on.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
My coping strategies were bad, unhealthy, self-destructive, and dangerous.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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This genus is primarily known for its small but brightly colored amphibian species that are highly poisonous, most notably, the bright orange pumpkin toadlets, B. rotenbergae, B. ephippium and B. pitanga (more here).GrrlScientist, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Its most frightening aspect, though, is probably its poisonous bite.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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For observers to project their own values and interests onto Hamas and its supporters is to fall into a dangerous trap.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Williams was wearing a monitor manufactured by Honeywell Safety Products that should have warned him that he had been exposed to dangerous levels of toxic chemicals.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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All but one of those patients had been exposed to sick cattle or poultry on farms.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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There is no cure for a sick heart, definitely not in Ferrante’s universe, where desire burns down to an ember that lingers, waiting to be fanned and catch fire.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Secondhand marijuana smoke has many of the same carcinogens and toxic chemicals as secondhand tobacco smoke, along with THC, the active ingredient in cannabis.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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In Phoenix, the industry's early history was toxic, contributing to groundwater pollution that government agencies are still addressing.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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The concern is not that the Ukrainian military would do something hazardous with loose nukes.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Severe thunderstorms were part of the hazardous weather advisory, too, that kicked off the week, with residents advised also to prepare for an elevated risk of tornadoes, flash floods and significant winds.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Zach Wilson’s younger brother settled in as the game progressed, but then threw a bad INT in the fourth to end Utah’s comeback attempt.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Wahl began the news conference by saying that the situation could have been much worse.NBC San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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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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According to the agency’s map, very unhealthy air levels were detected in the Chino Valley and San Bernardino areas, unhealthful levels in the eastern San Gabriel Valley as well as Pomona, Perris, Corona, Riverside areas and far northern Orange County.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
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Lower interest rates paired with less strict regulations under a second Trump administration could drive riskier market moves, which could fuel what have been somewhat sleepy sectors over the last few years.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Tesla has staked its financial future on a pivot to autonomous robotaxis, a risky pursuit facing serious regulatory hurdles.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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