uncomfortable

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The term comes from the 1999 hit film "The Matrix", in which taking a red pill reveals a hidden and often uncomfortable truth.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Milos Kerkez, a natural left-back, tasked with marking him, likely felt uncomfortable moving to the other side of the pitch before Mendes played a long ball over Konate to find Hakimi unmarked.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A tradwife influencer’s public meltdown or toxic relationship prods at the artifice and hypocrisy of aspirational Christian content, but these scandals also reveal an uncomfortable relationship between creators and their audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The fact that the videos are uncomfortable is what makes them attractive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Every-Other Fridays made Bat uncomfortable, like his skin was on too tight.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold