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Reagle told me that the recent debates over A.I. recall for him the early days of Wikipedia, when its quality was unflatteringly compared to that of other encyclopedias.

From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023

The former Sonic/Hall of Famer was portrayed rather unflatteringly in HBO’s “Winning Time” — a dramatization of the Magic Johnson-led Lakers’ rise to prominence.

From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2022

So it could be that gory details of the gatherings will now be provided, and be set unflatteringly in the context of the prevailing rules at the time.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2022

Selena Gomez, Luka Sabbat and Austin Butler play out-of-town visitors who are unflatteringly described as “urban hipsters,” which is nothing if not self-referential on Jarmusch’s part.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2019

"You think she will marry him?" heavily, and most unflatteringly, emphasized.

From Airy Fairy Lilian by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton (AKA Duchess)


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