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discomfort

[dis-kuhm-fert] / dɪsˈkʌm fərt /




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Instead, it appeared to help participants tolerate discomfort for a longer period of time.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Asked why he did not remove the video of Alice after she contacted him, he said: "Where individuals have expressed genuine discomfort, I have reviewed content on a case-by-case basis and made adjustments where appropriate."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The future seems flush with surprise and discomfort.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Their discomfort now is real, but it is also belated and partial.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

These, supplemented by the stouter arrows of the fieldmice and the otter slingers, caused many wounds and great discomfort to the would-be attackers, pinning a good number of them down.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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