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unfriendly

[uhn-frend-lee] / ʌnˈfrɛnd li /


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One thing I can’t play is family unfriendly tunes.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Much of this stems from hubris about India’s prospects, which led to policies unfriendly to investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"If he were to adopt an unfriendly stance -- demanding concessions from China or attempting to coerce us into doing things we are unwilling to do, we would strike back with force," Wen told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The exchange went down after the unfriendly parties apparently spotted one another on a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York’s JFK airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The lands ahead were empty of all save birds and beasts, unfriendly places deserted by all the races of the world.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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