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unreasonable

[uhn-ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, -reez-nuh-] / ʌnˈri zə nə bəl, -ˈriz nə- /




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“That is not unreasonable for a business of this quality,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The country's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted on X that the "workable basis on which to negotiate" had already been violated, making further talks "unreasonable".

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

That’s more than just innocence: A plaintiff must demonstrate that an arrest was inherently unreasonable and that police lacked even a reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Airlines and their trade association argue that the Biden administration’s wheelchair regulations exceed the Department of Transportation’s statutory authority and violate the Administrative Procedure Act, claiming the requirements impose unreasonable burdens on air carriers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

“Nobody ain’t ever sure about nothing. It’s unreasonable to be so dog-headed stubborn. What’s reasonable comes out of the rest of us, right here. You’re what’s unreasonable, Alex.”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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