unethical
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Now this seems completely unfair—for Times staff to suggest that Times leadership is being unethical when the union’s own unanswered requests for information clarify that the guild doesn’t yet have the full story.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Anti-doping officials decry the event as unethical, irresponsible and dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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
“If the point was to say that gambling apps are addictive, it makes it even more unethical; there was no purpose other than to get people to read the story.”
From Slate • May 5, 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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