ill (at ease)
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Kelly looked a little ill at ease to be out from behind the desk where she records her daily political commentary program, The Megyn Kelly Show.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
But what if I am ill at ease with leisure?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
There was little sign of chaos now, but Al-Rahy still seemed ill at ease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
Gibson said he felt "ill at ease" during his visit to Austin, Texas, to appear as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, because he knew his neighbourhood was "on fire".
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2025
Her only consolation was that at least her parents looked as ill at ease as she felt.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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Kelly looked a little ill at ease to be out from behind the desk where she records her daily political commentary program, The Megyn Kelly Show.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Both feel socially ill at ease up against “the townspeople of Pennacook,” another refrain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
When a beloved artist who has not performed live in some time returns to the stage, we often expect them to appear fragile, unsteady, ill at ease.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
He took over at Preston North End but he appeared ill at ease with the ruthless cut and thrust of the role, suffering relegation in his first season in 1973-74.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2023
“I don’t know,” I told him, even more troubled and ill at ease.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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