unseemly
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The unseemly representation of necessary, lethal battle as some sort of videogame corrupts our national culture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
In between are the travels, the not-so-hidden unseemly jokes of the funniest man who ever lived and the thoughts of a philosopher critical of the modern world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
The unseemly fallout between Rodgers and Dermot Desmond spilling into the public domain via Celtic's biggest shareholder's statement was so box office it sucked up most of the oxygen in the wake of Monday's news.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
After watching clips of both of these incidents, it’s clear they were unseemly.
From Slate • Sep. 17, 2025
“Small men oft feel a need to prove their courage with unseemly boasts,” he declared.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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