unfounded

Example Sentences

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Analysts say the claims were unfounded and he acted out of anxiety about the armed forces' waning influence.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"By shedding light on the biology and ecology of the great white shark, research can help replace unfounded myths with genuine understanding."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Some criticisms of the accelerated approval pathway aren’t unfounded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“Chancellor Frenk is confident in the integrity of UCLA’s leadership, past and present, and their financial oversight and decision-making processes. Statements suggesting otherwise are unfounded and do not reflect his or UCLA’s position.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

He was soon wading oftener than he was walking, but the thick, soft mud felt good to his feet, and he wandered aimlessly on, trying to make himself believe that his suspicions were unfounded.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw