unjust

Example Sentences

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Immigrant-rights advocates argued the repeal of the special protection would be cruel and unjust to migrants who have established lives and careers in this country.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Workers have labored under these unjust policies for nearly a century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

In 2022, women put their bodies on the line to protest and call for accountability for the unjust killing of Jina Amini.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

"After 10 months in hiding and almost nine months of unjust imprisonment, I confirm that I am now completely free," Guanipa wrote on social media.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

“Please, Ophelia, will you forgive me for being unjust and cruel?” she asks, not pleading but with a noble dignity.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein