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To that unsavoury list we must now add the name of Peter Murrell - the man who stole from the party and cause to which he had dedicated his adult life.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The unsavoury saga has been unsettling for the players, but GB guard Josh Ward-Hibbert believes it will not affect their performance against Lithuania.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Morikawa's team-mate Xander Schauffele said "unsavoury things" were said on the course.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

There were a number of unsavoury exchanges with world number two McIlroy receiving the majority of the stick.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

The Kneazle has an uncanny ability to detect unsavoury or suspicious characters and can be relied upon to guide its owner safely home if they are lost.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling