unsporting
Example Sentences
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This seemed rather unsporting among incumbents of the same party and delegation, which is often indicative of a backstory.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026
Senegalese forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr, who play in the English Premier League, received two-match bans for "unsporting behaviour towards the referee".
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
These included the "unsporting conduct of their players and technical staff in violation of the CAF disciplinary code principles of fair play, loyalty and integrity".
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Wayne Drinkwater, the director of the GB Ultras race, said that after the ultramarathon he received information a runner had gained an "unsporting, competitive advantage during a section of the event".
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023
Look at the siege of Mont St. Michel, at which it was considered unsporting to win through the defenders’ lack of water.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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