undesirable
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“But that’s how things have progressed, and the development of technology will always outpace the development of defenses against the undesirable effects of technology,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
So many of the scenarios on these apps present classic examples of a perverse incentive, in which the structure of a system encourages undesirable results.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
A wave of artificial-intelligence adoption has come with an undesirable side effect: An explosion of cyberthreats.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
However, those additives remain behind after drying and can change the behavior of the printed material, which is undesirable for many advanced applications.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
“Now, I am well aware that being raised by wolves can be considered an undesirable start in life,” she began.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
Our ancestors are immigrants, criminals, and the undesirables.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2024
The skin barrier does more than just keeping undesirables out––it also is crucial for keeping certain essentials, like water, in.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 28, 2023
But he’s no friendly face, having lost faith in the Jedi Order and palling around with some of the galaxy’s largest undesirables other than the evil Empire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
Mints are frequent offenders, and they top many gardeners’ lists of undesirables.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2023
The Immigration Act of 1917 barred thirty-three kinds of undesirables from entering the United States, and so, in 1922, on the deck of the Giulia, passengers distussed how to escape the categories.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
