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unethical

[uhn-eth-i-kuhl] / ʌnˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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According to reporting from Politico, at least one travel-related company declined to sponsor the venture after concluding it was unethical.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Private-equity funds have also been accused of unethical behavior in their aggressive pursuit of profits at all costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The agency’s main criticism was that its trial lacked a control arm, though this would be unethical in late-stage patients who failed to improve on other therapies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Virtually every AI super-brain created has been shown to lie, deceive, and in general behave in disturbing and unethical ways when put in the right conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“Just because something is illegal or unethical, that doesn’t mean that someone hasn’t done it.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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