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unreasonable

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




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The plaintiffs argue “excessive and unsustainable” pumping by the state Department of Water Resources constitutes a “wasteful and unreasonable use of water.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Expecting the modern, single-camera version of “A Different World” to recapture the multi-camera original’s magic is unreasonable.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

But she’s also 82, and I don’t think it’s unreasonable for her children to know enough about her finances to step in if something happens to her.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

“It is not unreasonable to offer guidelines,” Weeks said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

And Max defends Henek to the skies, even when Henek’s being unreasonable.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron


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