uncomfortable
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That phrasing wildly overstates the case, perhaps conveying the impression that there is some voter fraud, even an uncomfortable amount, but just not enough to sway an election.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
In evidence, Complainant B stated he had apologised to her – but Sir Jeffrey has claimed he was saying sorry if he had ever made her feel "uncomfortable" about him.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
So you never felt like you were in the Wild West doing this passionate thing that felt uncomfortable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Nick Lichtenberg reports for Fortune on economist Tyler Cowen, who explains why a technological revolution that makes various services more plentiful and cheap may be uncomfortable for some but is exactly what the U.S. needs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I had to trust Regan in the same desperate way that a skydiver trusts his parachute, and that feeling was uncomfortable for someone like me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Vocabulary lists containing uncomfortable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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