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However, those additives remain behind after drying and can change the behavior of the printed material, which is undesirable for many advanced applications.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Many are led by individuals with strong personalities—a necessary quality in start-ups, many would argue—but an undesirable one, from a governance point of view, for firms launching IPOs at historic valuations.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Unsurprisingly, the Dutch Meat Association, which represents the industry, is unhappy at the move, which it calls "an undesirable way to influence consumer behaviour".

From BBC ● May 3, 2026

They contended that through mental exercises, people could alter the shapes of their own brains, cultivating desirable qualities and suppressing undesirable ones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

There would be no need for any of the animals to come in contact with human beings, which would clearly be most undesirable.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

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

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

This was contaminated with all sorts of undesirables: non-recyclable materials, food waste, oils and liquids that rot and spoil the bales.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2019

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