unnerved

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That pledge unnerved rent-stabilized landlords who own buildings with piles of expensive debt that have been pushed further underwater by the rising cost of insurance, utilities and other expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The results unnerved some Altadena residents, who see more and more fire-destroyed homes being rebuilt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Frequent and strongly worded verbal interventions by the White House have unnerved futures-market participants,” said Johnston in a Thursday Substack newsletter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The spending should generate future sales and earnings, but the uncertainty unnerved investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“A nightmare? You were screaming,” my mother says, her face as gray and voice as unnerved as it was last night.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed