unease

Example Sentences

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Against that background of wider public unease, the Treasury Select Committee of MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their debts, and the interest rates.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, Isak’s intention to establish a foundation for people in need didn’t cause any unease in Jonathan, according to a statement provided to the police by Ruiz and cited in the filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Distributed by American production company A24 -- behind multiple horror hits, including 2019's "Midsommar" -- "Backrooms" mines the unease generated among users of image board 4chan by a strange photo someone posted in 2019.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Noir fans will recognize the title as belonging to a short story by William Irish, the pen name of that master of unease, Cornell Woolrich.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

There was perhaps some discontent or unease also in Ogion's mind, for he had spent all summer and autumn alone up on the mountain, and only now near Sunreturn was come back to his hearthside.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin