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undesirable

[uhn-di-zahyuhr-uh-buhl] / ˌʌn dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl /


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The undesirable start time made it possible for the Dream to play in Atlanta’s larger NBA arena rather than the 3,500-seat, multi-purpose Gateway Center Arena where it plays most games.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Starbucks stores around the world have been wrestling with non-paying seat-hoggers and other undesirable behaviour from customers.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“School districts across the country have overhauled admissions criteria for competitive public schools after concluding that existing systems produced undesirable racial enrollment patterns,” they said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Recent concerns about AI agents going rogue and carrying out undesirable actions have lead to discussions among AI leaders about slowing down the pace of model development.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Now, I am well aware that being raised by wolves can be considered an undesirable start in life,” she began.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

The skin barrier does more than just keeping undesirables out––it also is crucial for keeping certain essentials, like water, in.

From National Geographic ● Nov. 28, 2023

But he’s no friendly face, having lost faith in the Jedi Order and palling around with some of the galaxy’s largest undesirables other than the evil Empire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

Mints are frequent offenders, and they top many gardeners’ lists of undesirables.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2023

Given that cloud, she believes that Apple can use leak investigations as an easy way to root out undesirables whether or not they actually leaked anything.

From Slate ● Nov. 23, 2021

My mother is currently associating with some undesirables who are attempting to transform her into an athlete of sorts, depraved specimens of mankind who regularly bowl their way to oblivion.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole


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