unease
Example Sentences
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Peet connected to the unease of not knowing how to recognize when one has become a has-been and staying open to whatever life still has to offer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Some members of the court’s six-justice conservative majority voiced clear unease about upending birthright citizenship to deal with modern problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
But they are signaling increasing unease about the inflationary implications of the conflict.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe, host Mika Brzezinski put her head in her hands on air, a moment that quickly spread online and captured a broader sense of unease.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Her sister’s appearance added to Briony’s unease, and made her feel clumsy.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.