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uncomfortable

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




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I am uncomfortable with this arrangement because so much is unknown.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Fennell wanted to make audiences uncomfortable right out of the gate.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

It’s a magical space because you get to talk about heavy things, uncomfortable things, and people realize they’re not alone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Many others were reluctant and very uncomfortable to speak about the incident.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Are the boots uncomfortable in the heat, Miss Penelope?” one of them was asking me, her forehead crinkled up like a dumpling as she tried to appear sympathetic.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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