unpopular

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It wasn’t all that long ago that dark meat was unpopular across certain swaths of American culinary culture, owing to popular misconceptions about its healthiness, cleanliness and quality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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

Generally speaking, the twice-a-year daylight saving time clock changes are unpopular.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

The looming rules are unpopular outside the EU with fears in countries including Britain, Canada, Japan and Turkey over how strict they will be.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

My comrades were not early risers and my program soon made me a very unpopular fellow in our cell.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela