discomfort
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Even the most well-adjusted person isn’t immune to the discomfort of emotional whiplash.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
While the defendants we spoke to acknowledged some discomfort using taxpayer dollars to finance this retribution, more striking was their unwavering belief that they deserved every cent.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
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
Father must have sensed her discomfort, for he reached for her coat and said, “Let us go together then.”
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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