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unhealthy

[uhn-hel-thee] / ʌnˈhɛl θi /




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"It's a lot cheaper to get the unhealthy food then have the free time to cook and make your own food," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

When these cells were removed in mice, inflammation dropped sharply and liver damage was reversed, even though the animals continued eating an unhealthy diet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

They reached 38C in the capital Abuja, while Sokoto in the northwest hit 44C, with NiMet describing the conditions as "unhealthy".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

When people have financial difficulties, they can become codependent — but that’s not your codependency, it’s his, and it takes two people to form an unhealthy bond.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

I’m sipping on a Mountain Dew, which all four of my parents say is unhealthy, by the way.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper