unethical
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On another program, when Colombia’s most seasoned female television anchor asked him to explain how he could morally defend certain underworld figures, he shot back: “Not everything that is immoral or unethical is illegal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
After he’s ousted from his data-scraping firm, he pivots to create a new unethical startup called P.I.N.A.T.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
His gifts do not necessarily constitute an admission of illegal or unethical practice by the directors.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
According to reporting from Politico, at least one travel-related company declined to sponsor the venture after concluding it was unethical.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
“Just because something is illegal or unethical, that doesn’t mean that someone hasn’t done it.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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