unpleasant

Example Sentences

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The unpleasant market metaphor refers to the idea that even a lifeless feline when dropped from a height may initially ricochet off the ground.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

She eventually discovered his philandering and made his life unpleasant as a consequence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Since then, hundreds of thousands of Germans have searched the records for names of ancestors, well aware they may face unpleasant truths.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Taken as a whole, Drake’s album dump is a deeply unpleasant slog.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

When an unpleasant thought occurred, she shook her head to clear it out.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer