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disservice

[dis-sur-vis] / dɪsˈsɜr vɪs /


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"Those responsible have done a great disservice to this community."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“They’re doing us a disservice, and we’re doing them a disservice, because this is a community that helps each other,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Depriving yourself of that joy — especially during a time when there’s already less daylight and more gloom — is simply a disservice to your overall well-being.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Are teens doing themselves a disservice by rejecting AI, or are they right to be cautious?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

In my flurry of nostalgic spite, I have done the Monterey Peninsula a disservice.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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