unethically

Example Sentences

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The fight is unprecedented because usually museums like the Smithsonian only forfeit pieces in their collection if they or courts find the art was stolen or unethically acquired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Your friend could petition the court to remove her sister as trustee or POA holder, if the sister did indeed act unethically or recklessly.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

“There is no evidence to suggest that any of the investigating officers, responding officers, or prosecutors involved in the case acted inappropriately, unethically, or illegally.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024

This is partly due to the unrealistic expectation that scientists draw a direct, causal link between a substance and specific health effects, which would require unethically exposing people to toxicants and observing the outcomes.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2024

A nasty piece appeared in a trade journal, suggesting that he had behaved unethically in side-pocketing his bet, and Burry felt certain it had been planted by one of his own investors.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis