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unjustly

[uhn-juhst-lee] / ʌnˈdʒʌst li /


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Filming in a constricting boxy aspect ratio, the Ukrainian director takes us inside a corroding prison filled with men unjustly incarcerated as enemies of the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“I’ve been a victim of fashion, unjustly applying berry passion,” goes the final refrain.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

But in this connection, I feel obliged to call attention to an unjustly neglected book issued in 2015 by an obscure Ohio publisher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Ramón Guanipa said while his family was "relieved", his father remained "unjustly imprisoned".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

“The best horse,” wrote turf scribe Salvator, “was unjustly beaten.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand