discommode

Example Sentences

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"Our theory," explains Rich, "is that 95% of the people are honest, and we're not going to discommode 95 people to root out the other five."

From Time Magazine Archive

Just like that; very politely, "Don't discommode yourself."

From Hypolympia Or, The Gods in the Island, an Ironic Fantasy by Gosse, Edmund

"Desolated if I discommode you, monsieur," Lanyard replied with entire amiability--"but not to-night, not at least until I know those jewels have no more chance to go ashore without me."

From Alias the Lone Wolf by Vance, Louis Joseph

And the prominent after-dinner speaker did not further discommode us.

From The Virginian, a Horseman of the Plains by Wister, Owen

"I never went there, and being a loyal British Presence, I should hesitate very strongly before I would discommode the Royal family."

From Toppleton's Client or, A Spirit in Exile by Bangs, John Kendrick