insecure

Example Sentences

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A world without rules is an insecure world where anyone can be the next victim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But it was also from being insecure or feeling out of place or hated.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

A teenager insecure in their academics, social standing, or identity might see A.I. writing as a savior, a way to avoid unwanted labor and protect themselves against their perceived shortcomings.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The head of the Volunteers' House, Margit Vestbjerg, said some migrants, in particular Syrians, "feel increasingly insecure".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Shin was attempting to find his way in a society that is singularly overworked, insecure, and stressed out.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden