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uncomfortable

[uhn-kuhmf-tuh-buhl, -kuhm-fer-tuh-buhl] / ʌnˈkʌmf tə bəl, -ˈkʌm fər tə bəl /




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There's a sense of unease bubbling under this gentle indie rock song, as though singer Karly Hartzman is perpetually on the brink of divulging an uncomfortable truth.

From BBC

Sheriff Robert Luna told The Times that he’s a “little uncomfortable” drawing comparisons between the two agencies, saying that shooting rates can be affected by many variables.

From Los Angeles Times

The document says that "they both chuckled" and she felt uncomfortable, but "at the time, was too young to understand why".

From BBC

On evenings when one kid was studying for a big test, Amy or I would sit and read in the child’s room, making it easier to ask an uncomfortable question in a pinch.

From The Wall Street Journal

He looked so desperately uncomfortable you almost felt sorry for him.

From Salon