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discomfort

[dis-kuhm-fert] / dɪsˈkʌm fərt /




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After six months the discomfort became too much for the eight-year-old dog, and Fiona made the difficult decision to have Duchess put down.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

It’s a sign of discomfort that requires medical attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Nevertheless, ECB rate setters have in recent weeks been balancing the discomfort of inflation still above the bank’s 2% target alongside signs that the impact of the surge in energy prices is softening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

You may also experience the discomfort that comes with venturing far afield from what you’ve taken for granted in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The wandering soul scrutinized Clare in return, her expression moving through surprise, curiosity, discomfort, then—when she spotted his empty eye socket—disgust.

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




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