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uncomfortably



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Sure, your emergency fund is $20,000, uncomfortably low for you, probably regarded as a godsend for the average Joe.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

"Poor insulation and outdated windows mean classrooms can become uncomfortably hot, which has a direct impact on pupils' ability to learn and regulate," she says.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

As I ambled past groups doing yoga and vacationing families lounging on the grass, pain started to radiate through my ankles and up my shinbones before settling uncomfortably in my hips.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

The inflation outlook remains deeply worrying, especially as the country entered the global energy shock with price pressures already at uncomfortably high levels, the RBA said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Mina and I stay in the playroom, perched uncomfortably on child-size furniture, while Mr. Cohen entertains the children, kneeling on the floor and letting them drive their cars up his legs and arms.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse



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