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uncomfortable

[uhn-kuhmf-tuh-buhl, -kuhm-fer-tuh-buhl] / ʌnˈkʌmf tə bəl, -ˈkʌm fər tə bəl /




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They’re the uncomfortable ones: the capacity to be wrong in public and stay curious; to sit with a question your phone could answer in three seconds and resist the urge to reach for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

While it’s meant to be a solemn moment, was that uncomfortable for you as a comedian?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It's a model we feel uncomfortable with - this whole responsibility without authority if you are a manager.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

A big question will be whether Ternus has "the appetite for the kind of bold, occasionally uncomfortable decisions" that defining an Apple AI platform will require.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“It’s a lie,” I say, a little uncomfortable with his tactics.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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