unhelpful
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“It’s a reversal of California economic policy as it relates to the entertainment industry in an unhelpful and uncompetitive direction,” said Hilary Krane, CAA’s chief legal officer, in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
ACC Ratcliff said the comparison was unhelpful and that no red flags were missed.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Kagan said such remarks were unhelpful and dangerous, "whatever political figure says them."
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Madison was trying to play down expressions of Jefferson’s that he found extreme or unhelpful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“You’re just trading islands,” I said, unhelpful as usual.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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