uncomfortable
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He acknowledged in his interview that he apologised to the complainant during the meeting but he said it was due to her having previously felt "uncomfortable" and he "accepted that was how she felt".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
For the introverted Pulisic, who is far more comfortable on the field than in front of a camera, becoming the marketing face of the tournament has been uncomfortable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Because the method does not require a needle, it could offer an alternative for people who are uncomfortable with injections.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
“Everyone’s trying to hang on to what’s comfortable, and I get it because we live in very turbulent, uncomfortable times,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
But I think I was nervous also because she had a way of looking at me that I found quite uncomfortable, at first.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Vocabulary lists containing uncomfortable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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