unholy alliance

Frequency: 6.52.1 per million words

a partnership that is considered unnatural or morally wrong

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Examples (10)

  • The two rival factions formed an unholy alliance to overthrow the government.
  • Critics denounced the unholy alliance between big business and corrupt politicians.
  • It was an unholy alliance of convenience, bound to collapse eventually.
  • The documentary exposed the unholy alliance between the drug cartel and law enforcement.
  • Many saw their partnership as an unholy alliance against the common good.
  • The sudden merger was described as an unholy alliance by industry analysts.
  • To secure power, they forged an unholy alliance with their former enemies.
  • The novel explores an unholy alliance between science and totalitarianism.
  • An unholy alliance of conspirators sought to destabilize the region.
  • The media condemned the unholy alliance that led to environmental destruction.