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unkind

[uhn-kahynd] / ʌnˈkaɪnd /


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“This is an attempt to try to make a very rough and unkind world filled with a little bit more love and laughter,” Poehler said of her show’s mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

"Pat coached, befriended and mentored countless students throughout the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone anywhere who has an unkind word to say about him," his family wrote.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

He also shares a desire to cultivate more patience and to become more willing to challenge unkind behavior.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

It was certainly true his book could be unkind and gossipy, but that was why the public, which likely had trouble sorting out the details of crystallography and hydrogen bonds, loved it.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

“That’s unkind of you, and hurtful,” said Loki.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman