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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

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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