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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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Despite its reputation for being poisonous, popular poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) has only mild effects if nibbled, the ASPCA says.Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
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The plot is this: To stop a witness from testifying against him, a gangster stows away poisonous snakes in the cargo hold of a plane on which the witness is traveling.Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 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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The vaccine doesn’t prevent 100% of infections, but those who are vaccinated and still get sick typically have milder illness, according to the CDC.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The news of additional cases comes days after the Minnesota Department of Health confirmed 11 people got sick eating the contaminated meat between Oct. 31 and Nov. 7.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The heavy ad load had a toxic effect on the TV ecosystem.Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, methanol becomes formaldehyde—a cancer-causing chemical used in industrial glues and embalming corpses—and formate, or formic acid, which is a strong and toxic acid.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that travel in these areas may be extremely hazardous, or impossible in parts.Lottie McGrath, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Much of the state was under a Winter Weather Advisory, with the wet, heavy snow creating hazardous driving conditions.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 21 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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Dilettante listing brokers can also cost sellers with bad marketing, weird staging, and a lack of responsiveness.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 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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Still, phone conversations over unsecured lines are risky.Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The uncertainty surrounding costs, accuracy and onboarding can make these AI agents seem like a risky bet.Alex Zekoff, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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