unworthy

Example Sentences

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The low-grade layer—which the previous owners hit and deemed unworthy of mining—was the type of primary sulfide ore Rio seeks to unlock with Nuton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The systemic anonymizing and blurring of anyone accused without proof of being a gang leader and terrorist is one way to render them unworthy of our concern.

From Slate • May 21, 2025

Men who don’t understand Los Angeles will never understand me, and for that, they’re unworthy of my deftness at loving.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

The mixing of the song in the actual film isn’t as strong, but the standard version isn’t an unworthy contender.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

At the time, I’d considered this route unworthy of my attentions.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer