insecure
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Millions of people in Sudan and Haiti were reported as acutely food insecure, according to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The insecure disciples of Frederick Von Mierers already were.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"This will give insecure workers on variable hours security in their working lives which they are so badly lacking at the moment," a spokesperson added.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
I just rewatched all of these a few times in a row for sound, and Roy Wood Jr. is so smooth it makes me feel like I’m needy and insecure on the stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
I have become, by certain measures, a person of power, and yet there are moments still when I feel insecure or unheard.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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