unreliable
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“In this story, especially and uniquely, every character had a reason to be an unreliable narrator,” he writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
And while asking people to self-report their phone use can be unreliable, recognising our own habits is a "really important first step" to managing them, said Prof Pete Etchells of Bath Spa University.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Polling in mayoral races is typically pretty unreliable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
"Sometimes people pick trains so they have the option of working while they're travelling," she says, adding that operators shouldn't advertise their wi-fi as a benefit of rail travel if it is unreliable.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“I refuse to type these invitations,” I whispered, voice unreliable.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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STAAR English I: Elements of Literature
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