unsportsmanlike
Example Sentences
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The 27-year-old has been given the maximum punishment for unsportsmanlike behaviour at the west London club by the ATP Tour - but has appealed against the fine.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Zverev ended up bringing his phone out of his bag and taking a picture of the mark before being given a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Matthews late in the second quarter pushed back the Bruins on another promising drive that ended in a Mateen Bhaghani field goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2025
Three plays later, an underthrown deep ball by Dart produced a defensive pass interference penalty near the end zone, and the ball was moved even closer when Payton was whistled for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
But Eliza didn’t return the favor by acknowledging that she too had witnessed my teammates’ unsportsmanlike behavior.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
