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unpleasant

[uhn-plez-uhnt] / ʌnˈplɛz ənt /


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Yes, it is definitely possible he got an unpleasant tax bill.

From MarketWatch Jul. 19, 2026

I remembered Dr. Barrett’s words: “Feeling unpleasant doesn’t necessarily mean that something is wrong. It could just mean that you’re doing something hard.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

An unpleasant sensation is sweeping the nation: vomiting and explosive diarrhea that can last for weeks.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

David Cusack told the court life had been made "unpleasant" for his daughter by coach Jonathan Morgan while she played for Leicester City.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

It was an unpleasant image, to say the least, and she quickly dispelled it by concentrating on her surroundings.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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