unreliable
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If America’s conventional deterrent is deemed unreliable, fears about the extended nuclear deterrent are even greater.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
And Mr. Mezrich “would be the first to admit that as a writer, he was perhaps the most unreliable of them all.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Polling in mayoral races is typically pretty unreliable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
He said unreliable internet was not something which had been stopping passengers from travelling via train - rather, the main issues were fares, delays and cancellations.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
But there is no prospect of it proving simply unreliable.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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STAAR English I: Elements of Literature
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