unsettled

Example Sentences

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The sale was modest, but it unsettled investors because Strategy has long been viewed as one of bitcoin’s most important corporate buyers, MarketVector’s Leinweber said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Consumers are worried and geopolitics are unsettled, but artificial intelligence is enough to power indexes past those anxieties.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The 24-year-old, whose physicality unsettled the Springboks in the World Cup semi-final defeat in 2023, is highly valued by Borthwick.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

This is a deeply unsettled season in California, with precious little hope the next governor — whoever he or she turns out to be — will make things better anytime soon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The weather was still unsettled, with light rain falling most of the days, but I started the new canoe anyway, for I needed it to gather shellfish.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell