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And gauging his public reaction afterward, it appeared to unnerve McVay.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026

Treacy at Apex sees any change in the Fed’s language around the risk of inflation due to geopolitical conflict as likely to unnerve investors.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026

Energy turmoil could unnerve investors already worried about how much tech companies are spending on data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

If Musk moves ahead with the idea, much of that $35 billion could come from his Tesla stake, which would unnerve investors for a while.

From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026

He could unnerve almost everyone by growling at them, but not Maria.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

A 2006 US embassy cable described him as the BNP's "heir apparent" who "inspires few but unnerves many".

From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025

It’s a disconcerting choice, one that hypnotizes as much as it unnerves.

From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2024

But what viewers always focus on are the moments where one candidate has a zinger of a line, or somehow unnerves their opponent, or simply seems more in control.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2024

The third possibility unnerves a lot of legal experts.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024

“You want people to look, especially if you're vulnerable. Plus it unnerves the attacker. You don’t have to say ‘kiai’-some people say ‘ha,’ or ‘hey,’ or a different word.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

Having felt confident I would get a clean bill of health - especially when it comes to my skin - I was a bit unnerved to discover that I'd need to have extra tests.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

The dispute has also unnerved diplomats in Argentina, whose economy depends far more on trade with Brazil than Brazil’s does on Argentina.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

China has directed billions of dollars into defence in recent years, a trend that has unnerved some governments despite Beijing insisting its aims are peaceful.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Still, fans of A24’s output are unnerved by the foray into AI, believing the deal is antithetical to the trendy studio’s creative-first marketing.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

Koffi shook herself, unnerved, then fanned at the air around her until the smell was gone.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

While the bond-market selloff has been unnerving some investors, it probably doesn’t represent a crisis moment for a stock market that was just getting on its feet after the summer’s chip-driven slump.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

How unnerving that its creation scarred its creator.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

That transition is still a long way off, but war, as unwelcome and unnerving as it is, may actually hasten its arrival.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

“It’s unnerving, for sure,” said Sarah Adams, 81, a retired high school math teacher who lives alone in a Rancho Palos Verdes neighborhood with only one road in and out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The bed has a floral spread, and there are unnerving paintings of bunnies on the walls.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti