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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

"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

Historically, there’s always been this friendly or maybe unfriendly competition between people.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Looking ahead: “The labor market is holding on, though it remains fairly unfriendly to job seekers,” said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Eventually, we made it to the parking lot of an unfriendly concrete office building.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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