unwarranted
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Some experts said the drone technology could result in greater and unwarranted uses of force.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
In particular, Lee argues that concerns about heavy capex investment are unwarranted as Microsoft already has cloud-computing contracts covering the majority of the useful life of the hardware it is buying.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
His lawyers told Reuters his detention was unwarranted at this point in the investigation.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Many scholars question the fairness of vicarious liability in criminal cases, viewing it as an unwarranted exception to the general rule that criminal responsibility must be personal.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
But given their championship, they recognized what seemed an unwarranted demotion and felt more than a little intimidated by their new coach’s bearing.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Vocabulary lists containing unwarranted
The Devil's Arithmetic
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Dwight D. Eisenhower, "The Military-Industrial Complex" (1961)
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