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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

It was early, and I was travel-day queasy enough that whatever Smashburger considered a breakfast sandwich seemed unwise.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 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

For the sake of convenience, you might be tempted to store them all in one big box that you keep in the corner of the room - but Carter thinks that's unwise.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

She gave him a measuring look and answered, “It is unwise of you to cross the river.”

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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