unwelcome

Example Sentences

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For the ECB, that is an unwelcome development even as there were few signs of a pickup beyond a 4.9% increase in energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The cost of gasoline hit an unwelcome benchmark in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday as the average price per gallon officially reached the $6 mark, according to the American Automobile Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

They described tradespeople needing to look for work further afield and long-time visitors feeling unwelcome.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

That bankruptcy-related delay triggered this unwelcome outcome, so your frustration is perfectly valid, not that knowing that helps you now.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

It tasted like dirt and grass and a spice that made her eyes water, plus an unwelcome sweetness.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack