Example Sentences

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Bankman-Fried also claimed the 2023 trial unfairly restricted his defense team, but the appeal case ultimately fell short.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

But the measure faced significant opposition from local cities, with opponents arguing the sales tax hike would unfairly burden the poorest county residents and encourage people to spend their dollars across the county line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

One might assume that if these bias response teams were so insidious and widespread, there would be other cases in which students had been unfairly targeted by public universities, providing a clearer instance for standing.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The family added that it "apologises to the Sikh community for our son's actions which have unfairly brought the community into disrepute" and asked that the "tragedy is not used to inflame division or hostility".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

My short time on death row revealed that there was something missing in the way we treat people in our judicial system, that maybe we judge some people unfairly.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson