disquiet
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But to outside observers and former military officials, they signal “a troubling disquiet within the ranks.”
From Salon • May 3, 2026
The report had caused disquiet in South Korea, where the system is a pillar of national defense against nuclear-armed North Korea.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Cumming hinted at ongoing global disquiet without going too far or getting too pointed.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
But the story sustains its atmosphere of disquiet by refusing to give away its secrets until the final sentences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
“I am far from happy, Miss Havisham; but I have other causes of disquiet than any you know of. They are the secrets I have mentioned.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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