unsavory
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It was more like a dark epiphany, a moment of revelation in which unsavory but unavoidable truths about America were laid bare before America itself and the wider world.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
The filmmakers got current members to talk, though mostly they try to explain away everything unsavory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Separately, the Journal story revealed that Platner still has an active account on Kik, a controversial private messaging system that has an unsavory reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
“I don’t think it’s a good idea to go on the hunt for old ladies,” one unsavory manager tells her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
“They are much used for unsavory business. Business arcanists should have no mingling with.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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