unfounded
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Any fears about fielding rookies for the most pressure packed event in the women's game were proven unfounded in her team's thrilling 15-13 victory at Bernardus Golf last weekend.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Vocelle finds criticism that cat dads are seen as feminine, neurotic or less desirable as a relatively modern and unfounded affliction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The recent crescendo of critiques of health messaging is not unfounded.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
Wrries about competition from short-form video have proved to be unfounded, in Pershing Square’s view, and Netflix has deep enough pockets to pay for the higher compute costs that could come from long-form high-quality video.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
He was soon wading oftener than he was walking, but the thick, soft mud felt good to his feet, and he wandered aimlessly on, trying to make himself believe that his suspicions were unfounded.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Vocabulary lists containing unfounded
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"Laws are not the only way to boost immunization”: an editorial from Nature
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