uneasy
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But having grown up in less-privileged circumstances, she’s uneasy in the world she now inhabits and bristles at the condescending manner of her mother-in-law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
But another dot-com era name reaching a record will undoubtedly make investors uneasy, and increase the talk of an AI bubble.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
But the explosiveness with which this comeback has taken hold is making some investors uneasy.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
On Saturday, there seemed to be an uneasy balance: The crowds were large but well-managed, with some visitors worried about the months ahead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
During most of its life, a star is in an uneasy equilibrium: the propensity to collapse under its own gravity is balanced by the energy that comes from the fusing hydrogen in its center.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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