discomfort

Example Sentences

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While the stories are familiar to many, Theatre Obscura increases the levels of discomfort.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“People confuse discomfort with danger,” said Sawyer Merrell, one of the two employees who worked at Quirky Books.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

From the start, Estevao attracted attention - and discomfort.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In damaged tissue, pain-sensing nerves often extend into areas where they do not typically belong, increasing discomfort.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Penelope’s eyes shined with a feverish light, and Ophie turned away in discomfort, focusing on the bit of window that she had been cleaning over and over for the past minute or so.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland