unpleasant

Example Sentences

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The unpleasant market metaphor refers to the idea that even a lifeless feline when dropped from a height may initially ricochet off the ground.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Since then, hundreds of thousands of Germans have searched the records for names of ancestors, well aware they may face unpleasant truths.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Besides, Mazin’s most significant plot tweak is much more striking: he gives George’s flock the power to forget any unpleasant thing they want to as a group, at will.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

There’s been plenty to distract investors from the unpleasant fact that a vital energy chokepoint has been closed for weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As Malevolent chanted Jack began to hear tones, melodies that played off one another in harsh, unpleasant ways.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley