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
For "unsporting behaviour", Moroccan forward Ismael Saibari was handed a three-match ban and a fine of $100,000, while captain and defender Achraf Hakimi was suspended for two matches.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 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
At Wimbledon, Azarenka, who has condemned the violence against Ukraine,, external was booed by a Court One crowd, who assumed she was being unsporting.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2024
It was not only regarded as unsporting, it was also an admission that you were not an expert at the job.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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