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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

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

Days before the High Court hearing, the Belfast Trust conceded that the SAI review was unlawful and acknowledged both the unreasonable delay and its failure to properly engage with the family.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

She felt the sudden and unreasonable urge to tell him how much she loved the poetry of Yusef Komunyakaa, to redeem herself.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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