unpleasant

Example Sentences

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The unpleasant market metaphor refers to the idea that even a lifeless feline when dropped from a height may initially ricochet off the ground.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Since then, hundreds of thousands of Germans have searched the records for names of ancestors, well aware they may face unpleasant truths.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"It's a biohazard and it's hugely unpleasant for the community that uses this river."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Taken as a whole, Drake’s album dump is a deeply unpleasant slog.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

If the change is unpleasant, it is “a rude awakening.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood