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unreasonable

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




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It is the latest escalation after US-Canada trade talks collapsed late last week, with each side accusing the other of making last-minute demands that were unreasonable.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

China has repeatedly said it opposes “illegal and unreasonable unilateral sanctions” by Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

“If the agreement defines a direct competitor as any other company under the sun, that could be considered unreasonable and then that agreement could not be enforceable,” he says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

She made the video montage of my mom for her memorial, which was extra difficult because a family member had all sorts of unreasonable demands.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

For such people, lacking a better alternative, it is not such an unreasonable risk.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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