discomfort

Example Sentences

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Though the flies cause discomfort, they are not known to transmit diseases in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

The bite itself didn’t hurt, but the itchy welt it left behind caused plenty of discomfort.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple