unfit
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She told the BBC she was "furious" that Phillips would not face prison after being deemed unfit for trial.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In another song about the absurd reasons why they have been deemed unfit for society, the girls drag out that old canard: “Sane in an insane world.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In 2023, judges halted the trial, deeming the wheelchair-bound Kabuga "unfit to participate meaningfully" in proceedings, but he was ordered to remain detained awaiting provisional release.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Still, coaches worked to make the best of unfit practice locations and engage unsettled kids.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
If a student had made a similar mistake, he would be thought unfit to benefit from Cal Tech’s chemistry faculty.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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