unease

Example Sentences

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There was a vague feeling of unease about all of this - but it was difficult for ordinary people living nearby to prove there was anything amiss.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Still, the movie’s puzzle-palace look and its boldly consistent color scheme—I’m not sure yellow has ever been so scary—conjure up a deep-in-the-bones unease that much more experienced directors rarely manage to create.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Of course, hosting a garage sale where you offer to sell a friend’s clothes is not the same as digging into one another’s finances, but some of the same unease surfaces.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Paying his first visit to India, Rubio said the two democracies were on the same page on all major issues, brushing aside recent unease in New Delhi over trade, China and the Iran war.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

But even there I felt a vague unease, as if the hot water was not altogether real and reliable, and could not be counted on.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin