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unreasonable

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




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The plaintiffs argue “excessive and unsustainable” pumping by the state Department of Water Resources constitutes a “wasteful and unreasonable use of water.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

She said it isn’t unreasonable and wanted me to consider her offer.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Chatbots can't create "emotional reliance or addiction" or induce people to make "unreasonable decisions".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

It argued that while men and women have equal worth, they aren’t identical, and that Americans treat traditional sex roles with unreasonable disdain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

It was unreasonable to return to the damp boat except to bail it out, but she felt safer there.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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