unpleasant

Example Sentences

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“We were always challenging one another and in retrospect, I think it was great for both of us — that tension. Unpleasant as it was, it ended up creating, I don’t know, something dark.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023

Unpleasant family duties are not a new invention, although Miss Manners recognizes that the level of unpleasantness is on the rise.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

Unpleasant countertop bin smells haven’t been a problem, she said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2021

Unpleasant experiences when out with friends in mixed clubs is part of the reason the two welcomed the idea of an all-women's rave.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2019

Unpleasant, too, of course, but that couldn’t be helped.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill