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unreasonable

[uhn-ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, -reez-nuh-] / ʌnˈri zə nə bəl, -ˈriz nə- /




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And he wanted to show that the state Supreme Court’s ruling that Pitchford’s lawyer had waived relief was not merely debatable but unreasonable even by the AEDPA’s demanding standards.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

“That is not unreasonable for a business of this quality,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Iran, however, continued to throw cold water on the negotiations Monday when Esmail Baghaei, the foreign ministry spokesperson, dismissed the Trump administration’s terms as “unrealistic, unreasonable and excessive.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

It isn’t unreasonable to expect returns of over 50% by the end of this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

It was unreasonable to hope that Harrison had brought In the Time of Roped Pots with him.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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