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unethical

[uhn-eth-i-kuhl] / ʌnˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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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

They also ignored that it’s unethical to give patients with fatal diseases a placebo when a treatment has shown promise in early-stage trials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

One of the most reliable ways to acquire papers was through bribery, and this was the only area where I tolerated what were often unethical means of obtaining information.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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