unpleasant

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As unpleasant as it sounds to have someone spend millions attacking your character and candidacy, it seems to be pretty good politics to get crosswise with A.I.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Phillipson described some of the negative comments as "outright snobbery and just downright unpleasant" and argued Collins had a reach "politicians can't reach".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Besides, Mazin’s most significant plot tweak is much more striking: he gives George’s flock the power to forget any unpleasant thing they want to as a group, at will.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

There’s been plenty to distract investors from the unpleasant fact that a vital energy chokepoint has been closed for weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“I am glad everything is settled then. An unpleasant matter, but amicably settled.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya