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unpopular

[uhn-pop-yuh-ler] / ʌnˈpɒp jə lər /


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The merger has been unpopular in Hollywood because the combination of two similar companies is expected to erase at least 4,500 jobs, according to a recent report from Los Angeles County’s Department of Economic Opportunity.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

“Bachelor” fans were initially sympathetic to Owens when the paternity battle hit the tabloids three years ago because Echard was such an unpopular reality star.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

As a physician, I know that an uncomfortable diagnosis doesn’t become less true because it is unpopular.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

These updates to security protocols follow a move from TSA last year to end the requirement that passengers remove their shoes during security screenings, an unpopular policy in place for two decades.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Nobody wasted their breath pretending to feel very sad about the Riddles, for they had been most unpopular.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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