unease

Example Sentences

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This unease has given Democrats hope of flipping the governorship, where Lahn will now face off in November against Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But Cheng's cross-strait rhetoric has gone beyond the comfort zone of many people in her own party and caused unease among foreign partners, including Washington.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Noir fans will recognize the title as belonging to a short story by William Irish, the pen name of that master of unease, Cornell Woolrich.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

Now the vague unease Jinjoo had been feeling roiled in the pit of her stomach, as if she’d eaten too many boiled eggs.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh