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prejudicial

[prej-uh-dish-uhl] / ˌprɛdʒ əˈdɪʃ əl /


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Some evidence accepted by the judge -- relating to Facebook messages, cell towers and posts of death cap mushroom sightings -- was not relevant or was unfairly prejudicial to her case, her lawyer said.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Ahead of the trial, which began this week, Hwang ruled that prosecutors could not introduce those prior acts because they were prejudicial.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

Beyond the dubious and prejudicial methodology, the poll was conducted online, which further undermines its trustworthiness.

From Salon Apr. 13, 2026

Perhaps he still dreaded the prejudicial tag of “grind.”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

The motions are almost never granted, but every now and then an appellate court finds that the atmosphere in a county had been so prejudicial that the trial should have been moved.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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