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unsavory

[uhn-sey-vuh-ree] / ʌnˈseɪ və ri /


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Throughout the series, Mary becomes the catalyst for multiple unsavory characters from “Pride & Prejudice” to gain redemption.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

Those donations, known as “behested payments,” aren’t illegal in California, but, long before Newsom started asking for them, many have found them unsavory — with good cause.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

The mayor acknowledged that Stanton has long had to fight an unsavory reputation but argued that those days are past.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Fuqua understands that making a narrative film into a glorified concert is the ideal way to breeze past anything unsavory.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026

As Reggie hands over his old clothes, Linton’s voice comes in: “He will be in with some very unsavory people.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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