uncomfortable
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"The catastrophe occupies almost the entire image and yet somehow appears relegated to the background," the French daily said, adding the photo painted an uncomfortable portrait of a generation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Just as things began to feel real, the connection she longed for would suddenly feel uncomfortable, even threatening.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Act now, even in a way that might make you feel uncomfortable, because this chance might never come again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Reid at Mackenzie said that if the 30-year yield hits 5.25%, he would expect the Treasury Department to start getting uncomfortable.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The man next to him was older and dressed well, and unlike his companion, he looked actively uncomfortable in his clothing.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing uncomfortable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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