unethical
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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
It would be unethical to experimentally introduce invasive species to randomly selected islands or to randomly spark wildfires to test their impact.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
Private-equity funds have also been accused of unethical behavior in their aggressive pursuit of profits at all costs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
“His unethical actions have had real, lasting consequences for our democracy, and we applaud the California Supreme Court’s decision to disbar him.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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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