unease
Example Sentences
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There was a vague feeling of unease about all of this - but it was difficult for ordinary people living nearby to prove there was anything amiss.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Noir fans will recognize the title as belonging to a short story by William Irish, the pen name of that master of unease, Cornell Woolrich.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Meanwhile, Isak’s intention to establish a foundation for people in need didn’t cause any unease in Jonathan, according to a statement provided to the police by Ruiz and cited in the filing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Of course, hosting a garage sale where you offer to sell a friend’s clothes is not the same as digging into one another’s finances, but some of the same unease surfaces.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
All the creature’s unease had vanished: he gave a guttural burr in his throat, a turbine of delight.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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