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unhealthy

[uhn-hel-thee] / ʌnˈhɛl θi /




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They became ubiquitous in supermarkets across China, but gained a reputation as unhealthy and unsanitary -- an image latiao brands have spent years trying to counter.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Detractors responded in turn, worrying that Grande’s ardent fans were enabling the singer’s unhealthy behavior and speculated eating disorder.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

We start talking about relationships and unhealthy withdrawal and letting things fester to the point that when the emotions come out, it feels abrupt and the other person has no idea what’s going on.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The results suggest that prolonged consumption of unhealthy foods may interfere with the same gut-to-brain system that initially helps record food-related memories.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

I realized I hadn’t eaten anything unhealthy since I’d arrived at Half-Blood Hill, where we lived on grapes, bread, cheese, and extra-lean-cut nymph-prepared barbecue.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

"In our study, we classified avocados as a vegetable and did see an increase in vegetable consumption attributed to the avocado intake, but also participants used the avocados to replace some unhealthier options."

From Science Daily Mar. 22, 2024

Mohiuddin says he’s concerned that overtampering with the pig genome could lead to unhealthier pigs and lower-performing donor kidneys.

From Scientific American Oct. 11, 2023

But ShareAction said it also wanted Nestle to reduce the amount of unhealthier foods it sells.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2023

Residents in unhealthier areas, such as those near freeways with dirtier air, also may suffer from higher rates of respiratory disease, putting them at greater risk.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2022

Ireland, it is seen, can still spare 100,000 or 150,000 males for the British armed forces and be in no unhealthier sex plight than Scotland or England is in.

From The Crime Against Europe A Possible Outcome of the War of 1914 by Roger Casement

Several factors have led to this remarkable change, which has helped turn the U.S. into one of the unhealthiest countries among the world’s advanced economies.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 5, 2025

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks topped the list of national parks with the unhealthiest air in the country, followed by Joshua Tree National Park.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2024

The Bronx has a high rate of premature deaths and ranks as the unhealthiest county in New York.

From New York Times Feb. 26, 2024

The new law will also prevent retailers from temporarily lowering prices and offering promotions such as two-for-one on the unhealthiest foods.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2023

For lack of energetic men in authority to deal with them, the border robbers plundered while the troops remained cooped up within the unhealthiest station on the list.

From Rung Ho! by Talbot Mundy




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