uncomfortably

Example Sentences

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As I ambled past groups doing yoga and vacationing families lounging on the grass, pain started to radiate through my ankles and up my shinbones before settling uncomfortably in my hips.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s also apparent toward the end — when “Boosters” seems to run out of either money or time — that the camera framing gets uncomfortably tight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The inflation outlook remains deeply worrying, especially as the country entered the global energy shock with price pressures already at uncomfortably high levels, the RBA said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Unemployment among younger workers, particularly college graduates, has been uncomfortably high in recent years.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

I glance sideways at Ben, who’s staring uncomfortably at his knees.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera