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When I heard that unmeritorious in a report about the lawsuit naming Carlson, I laughed out loud.

From Salon • May 6, 2023

“We will continue to vigorously defend Fox against Ms. Grossberg’s unmeritorious legal claims, which are riddled with false allegations against Fox and our employees,” a Fox News spokeswoman said.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2023

A lawyer representing the British government, Robert Palmer, called Harry’s claim "unarguable and unmeritorious."

From Fox News • Mar. 29, 2022

“He understands brilliantly that the defendants he sues have to pay lawyers, and they have to pay lawyers no matter how meritorious or unmeritorious the claim is,” said Norwick.

From Slate • May 24, 2018

Then her mood developed a bitterness against Millicent. 74She thought cruelly that Millicent's magic was no part of the girl's soul, no talent acquired by loving exertion, but something extrinsic, unavoidable, and unmeritorious.

From Leonora by Bennett, Arnold