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unethical

[uhn-eth-i-kuhl] / ʌnˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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Is taking something museum-worthy and making it jewelry unethical?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Researchers, including Cotra, wrote in their independent report that many agents noticed what others were doing was unethical but went along with it.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

A bipartisan package of bills aimed at punishing unethical attorneys and hedge funds that have flourished within California’s legal industry is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Most of the rosy posts made some mention of the fact that Columbia House’s operation was unethical at best, but that the customer-service runarounds, unwelcome bills and general scuzziness had all faded with time.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

He had a resident give the injections in their place, and on August 27, 1963, the three doctors wrote a resignation letter citing unethical research practices.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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