unnerving
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Writer-director Kirk Jones doesn’t do a great job finding anything fresh to say about this unnerving situation, with one exception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
In it, a husband and wife adopt a cat, Sheila, who develops an unnerving disposition come nightfall.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
De Wet maintains an unnerving smile and intensity throughout “Hag,” playing the role with as much humor as it deserves.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
"It's unnerving," Joy Coker, a mother of three in the area, said of the warehouse's location.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
“It’s not happening tonight, kid,” Jared says, the smile still there, except a little more unnerving.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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