undue
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“Institutions run by the Catholic Church now threaten to place an undue burden on parents that would effectively deny them the fundamental right to choose a school that corresponds to their own convictions,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Princeton, the spokesperson added, maintains policies that “prevent outside funders from exercising undue influence over research,” including not permitting sponsors to have veto power over publications.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Times, which first reported the story, said the government's intervention was over concerns the deal would place an "undue burden" on customers.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Freeman describes Lilley as a friend, and an anonymous email sent to City Council in 2024 complained their socializing “could be perceived as exerting undue influence or favoritism.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
On one sleeper in particular, though, she found an undue portion of her attention fix, without her even meaning it to.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Vocabulary lists containing undue
Wonder
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Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
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And Then There Were None
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