unrewarded

Example Sentences

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Vying for a seventh World Cup appearance, the Ticos came in needing to gain ground after draws with Nicaragua and Haiti but their aggressive approach went unrewarded.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

“But really, I was a disingenuous version of myself, and ultimately ended up feeling unrewarded at the end, no matter what I did, whether I had a successful social interaction or I failed miserably.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

Given the activism on display in the film, what inspires you to stand up and speak out and take risks — even if your efforts might go unrewarded?

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2023

The Lakers’ season: A 38-point performance from LeBron James went unrewarded yesterday as Los Angeles dropped its fourth straight game.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2022

But these years of labor, unrecognized and almost unrewarded, must not be left out of our view, if we would judge fairly of her character.

From Harriet Martineau by Miller, Florence Fenwick