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unsavory

[uhn-say-vuh-ree] / ʌnˈseɪ və ri /


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Throughout the series, Mary becomes the catalyst for multiple unsavory characters from “Pride & Prejudice” to gain redemption.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

It was more like a dark epiphany, a moment of revelation in which unsavory but unavoidable truths about America were laid bare before America itself and the wider world.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026

The mayor acknowledged that Stanton has long had to fight an unsavory reputation but argued that those days are past.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

“I don’t think it’s a good idea to go on the hunt for old ladies,” one unsavory manager tells her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Thoren Smallwood swore that Craster was a friend to the Watch, despite his unsavory reputation.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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