unpleasant
Example Sentences
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“Understanding these taxes can prevent unpleasant surprises when it’s time to pay those property-tax assessments,” Ringbauer said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Each of these viruses comes with a raft of symptoms ranging from unpleasant to, in some cases, fatal—fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, shock, organ failure.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Steven Clark had the unpleasant task of firing a 24-year-old—twice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Back in September 2019, the Saudis suffered an unpleasant shock.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Late the next morning I woke with an unpleasant start to a knock at my door.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
