unjustly

Example Sentences

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Filming in a constricting boxy aspect ratio, the Ukrainian director takes us inside a corroding prison filled with men unjustly incarcerated as enemies of the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The large number of dual Iranian-American nationals in Iran makes it likely there are other U.S. citizens unjustly detained, a U.S. official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The then Lord Chief Justice eventually stopped the pursuit of some journalists , saying they were being unjustly treated like criminal conspirators, concluding the law was ancient and difficult.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

“I’ve been a victim of fashion, unjustly applying berry passion,” goes the final refrain.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Lewis Strauss, who had succeeded Dean as AEC chairman, unjustly labeled the boat a likely “Red spy ship,” intensifying the furor in Japan and creating a very public black eye for the American testing program.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik