unpleasant

Example Sentences

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They then evaluated impulsivity by observing how well the flies could stop moving when exposed to strong airflow, which they naturally find unpleasant.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

National gas prices also hit an unpleasant peak Tuesday when they surpassed the $4 mark for the first time in nearly four years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"The messages, the call, the letter – all completely unprovoked, deeply unpleasant and no doubt did have the impact on the victims."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Altman said in the all-hands meeting that it had been an unpleasant few days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“As if all that was not unpleasant enough, he asked me to deliver this note. To you!”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood