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unreasonable

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




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“It doesn’t seem unreasonable to say you’ve got to do some time here and demonstrate that you’re somebody that we want as a citizen.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Most of those who replied to his post agreed that a request for an Uber is unreasonable and that his date’s motives were financial.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Mensch said the goal was to ensure "that the model behaves the way you've told it to", imposing guardrails that "stop it from taking unreasonable actions".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Tilbury inserted herself into the deal negotiations as discussions progressed and made financial demands that became increasingly complex and unreasonable, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It was not unreasonable for him to anticipate his own death— he had been ill for so long, and the doctors could not figure out what was wrong with him.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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