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unsettle

[uhn-set-l] / ʌnˈsɛt l /


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The artworks are as likely to unsettle as they are to move.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But experts warn it could unsettle international investors and hurt business sentiment.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked whether removing Cook could unsettle investors or even contribute to a recession.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Doing the wrong thing or sending the wrong signal could unsettle markets, tighten financial conditions unnecessarily or allow inflation to reaccelerate.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

“Don’t think about it. Throw it away. You’re worrying too much— I know, I know, we all are, there’s so much to worry about, but we mustn’t let it unsettle us.”

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau