unsettle

Example Sentences

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Martinez wants his signs to unsettle viewers who are insulated from the city’s unrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Perhaps England's most famous Australian tour of all, the 1932-33 Bodyline series, caused diplomatic tensions between the two countries for a short-bowling plan designed to unsettle the great Don Bradman.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

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