as in changing
not staying constant
unequal pulsations of the heart that might be a sign of trouble
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Recent Examples of unequal
In the first few years, the unequal access to vaccines was one of the biggest challenges, with one study finding that up to half the COVID-19 deaths in many lower income countries could have been avoided with a more equitable supply of vaccines.
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Simon Williams, Time, 21 May 2025
States were able to build more prosperous economies without fearing that a greater military power would conquer them or force them into unequal treaties to fork over the spoils.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Educational inequality, unequal access to resources and opportunities in schools, and persistent academic achievement gaps between Black and white students.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
California’s Labor Code now enshrines unequal treatment for a population of working-class immigrant women who have contributed immensely to our state’s economy.
—Tri Ta, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
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Simon Williams, Time, 21 May 2025
States were able to build more prosperous economies without fearing that a greater military power would conquer them or force them into unequal treaties to fork over the spoils.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Educational inequality, unequal access to resources and opportunities in schools, and persistent academic achievement gaps between Black and white students.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
California’s Labor Code now enshrines unequal treatment for a population of working-class immigrant women who have contributed immensely to our state’s economy.
—Tri Ta, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequal
uneven
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The pandemic may have accelerated long-standing public health challenges, and the recovery, the study makes clear, has been uneven and incomplete.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Spongy or uneven surfaces are caused by structural weakening from internal damage.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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“Unequal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequal. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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