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unwise

[uhn-wahyz] / ʌnˈwaɪz /


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I need to acknowledge up front that it is unwise for anybody—including me—to deduce any comprehensive conclusions about the Democratic Party and where it’s headed from Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary last week.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway argued that the congresswoman’s video was a “sad public performance/display of unnecessarily unwise decision making.”

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

The company has developed its own open models and Chief Executive Sam Altman has previously said OpenAI’s past approach of only developing closed tools was unwise.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

JD Vance sued, arguing the party limits were outdated and unwise in an era when super PACs are free to spend huge sums on campaigns.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Mr. Michael is baiting Coach, trying to provoke an unwise attack.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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