unsettling

Example Sentences

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Pickering: The unsettling piece for the folks in the industry is that we may have high enough prices that they make a lot of money, but they could have a real demand problem.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

During a closed-door interview with a congressional panel, the Commerce secretary said he didn’t know how Epstein’s assistants knew he was in the area and found it unsettling, according to people familiar with the meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

It started with a scary earthquake near Reno, then more unsettling shaking near Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Each person sat alone in a room while listening to either calming or unsettling music.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

It was in some ways unsettling, but compelling as well.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman