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unsettle

[uhn-set-l] / ʌnˈsɛt l /


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Still, few things unsettle hikers more than the possibility of a grizzly encounter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He cuts in from the left-hand side, and has the pace and balance to unsettle opponents.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

A five-year outlook does appear to have slipped into 1Q FY 2027, but that’s unlikely to unsettle investors given the strong gold-market backdrop, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The mother looked down at the road, remembering something that seemed to briefly unsettle her.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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