unease

Example Sentences

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Sitting in unease and acclimating to its extreme temperature — refusing to fight our very nature — is one of the most impactful things we can do for our bodies and minds.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

And investor unease over the deal could make its economics worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The film’s claustrophobic framing, paired with a locked-down camera, quickly creates a clammy unease.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Still, there were hints of unease, particularly over how long the conflict might last.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Even that nebulous unease when she was around Paula, part churlishness and part insecurity, had melted away.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie