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unpopular

[uhn-pop-yuh-ler] / ʌnˈpɒp yə lər /


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“What we’re seeing is that supporting trans people isn’t unpopular — it’s that the loudest opposition has gone unanswered in some places,” Hack said.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It was so unpopular that Truman didn’t seek re-election in 1952.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The letter organised by the Bar Council, which represents all barristers in England and Wales, says the plan is an attempt "to force through an unpopular, untested and poorly evidenced change to our jury system".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Polls have shown the campaign is widely unpopular.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

I put forth an alternative that I knew would be unpopular.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela