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unscrupulous

[uhn-skroo-pyuh-luhs] / ʌnˈskru pjə ləs /


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Both Washington and Mexico City have launched crackdowns against a complex web of unscrupulous functionaries, front companies and document fraudsters, among others.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

In 2026, Rushdie said violence is the tool of "the unscrupulous using the ignorant" to attack culture.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

It all leads you to assume that our mystery 79-year-old must be well connected, unscrupulous in his personal dealings, and yes, pretty fat.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

The company is hoping that panicked consumers trying, say, to rebook a flight will click on the first link they see, bringing them to unscrupulous parties that try to charge exorbitant fees.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

After Whitehorn’s death, his part-white, part-Cheyenne widow, Hattie, had married an unscrupulous white man named LeRoy Smitherman.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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