uncomfortably

Example Sentences

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As I ambled past groups doing yoga and vacationing families lounging on the grass, pain started to radiate through my ankles and up my shinbones before settling uncomfortably in my hips.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"I think recession risks are uncomfortably high," he added.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“The Reserve Bank’s decision to raise rates reflects its concern that inflation remains uncomfortably sticky, particularly following the recent energy price shock,” Palmer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Third place would leave him uncomfortably close to the bubble, likely needing some defections.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Penelope squirmed in her chair, which suddenly seemed uncomfortably small.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood