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Recent Examples of dishonorable Now that she’s been arrested for Harkness’ death, will William do something dishonorable to get her back? Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025 The story was told through the evolving actions and maturation of Luna's dishonorable spy Cassian Andor and other key players in the underground uprising against the treacherous Galactic Empire. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025 This dishonorable behavior does not represent me as a citizen of the United States. — Sandra Burk, Elmhurst Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email [email protected]. Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 But Trump has only barely walked back his dishonorable statements that Volodymyr ... Nr Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dishonorable
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Adjective
  • Finally, the mint julep is a vile almost undrinkable beverage.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
  • Along with receiving vulgar comments in person and people taking her picture on campus, the 18-year-old has received vile and sexist messages after her phone number was posted online.
    David Chiu, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • He was taken to the notorious Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, before being transferred to a facility with better conditions in April.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
  • Torrez, though, was also linked by DNA to the notorious stabbing deaths of 8-year-old Laura Hobbs and her friend 9-year-old Krystal Tobias in Zion on Mother’s Day in 2005.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Researchers also noted the chatbot engaging in other potentially disturbing—though not necessarily immoral—behavior.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
  • Suggesting that being out of work is immoral, as opposed to the conditions that contribute to people’s ability to work and live, might be a more appropriate source of anxiety.
    Lauren Coulman, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • From his infamous beef with former New York Jets star Mark Gastineau to his involvement in one of the biggest public fraud cases in history, UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre explores it all.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • But aside from obliquely blaming us for perpetuating the couch-jump controversy, The Final Reckoning is also a reminder of what that infamous moment was really all about: love.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Martin Kove as John Kreese Martin Kove played John Kreese, Johnny's karate mentor, who encourages his students to play dirty and harass Daniel.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 1 June 2025
  • That lack of presence really doesn’t matter, though, since dirty dojos like Cobra Kai and Demolition don’t accept defeat too easily.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Patti LuPone had a shady reaction to questions about Audra McDonald in a new interview.
    Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 27 May 2025
  • Simple Deluxe 9-foot Patio Umbrella and 50-pound Base Add a shady spot to your sunny patio space with this nine-foot umbrella that comes with a base that can be filled with up to 50 pounds of sand or water.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was brilliant (35 points), and the Thunder defense was nasty.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • But Laxe’s cadence of death is nasty and arbitrary and delightful.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Ventura previously filed a civil lawsuit against Combs in 2023 that was settled within 24 hours, but the allegations led to a criminal investigation, as well as dozens of lawsuits from other people making similar claims about Combs.
    Janeé Bolden, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
  • Following his release from prison, Kerik was a vocal critic of the criminal justice system and a staunch ally of Trump.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025

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“Dishonorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonorable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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