unsettle
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He specifically says he won’t unsettle the financial markets that rely on having an independent Fed.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Still, few things unsettle hikers more than the possibility of a grizzly encounter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
"It has been very concerning that an issue as important as safeguarding is being used to attempt to unsettle the church's leadership and divide its congregation," the statement added.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The left-handed Munsey started briskly with a flurry of fours to unsettle the Italy attack in the first six overs of the powerplay.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
And the rolling motion of the boat continued to unsettle him.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
The Barcelona forward's excellent ball control and dribbling skills clearly unsettles defences and pulled the Austrian defenders towards him to create more space for Oyarzabal.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The grand old man of Victorian letters was once a young romantic whose grief-soaked verse still dazzles and unsettles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
“It roils the markets,” he said, adding that it unsettles both investors and the legal framework surrounding the Fed.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
What unsettles me is how eagerly people rush to perform the worst versions of themselves when given permission.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025
A riposte unsettles your opponent, signaling aggression, quickness, and both defensive and offensive power.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The show of support and pledges come amid a deepening selloff in chip and tech stocks globally as investors grow increasingly unsettled about massive spending on AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
But the question of how the city will pay for police protection remains largely unsettled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The IMF pointed to the unsettled nature of the Mideast conflict and also alluded to a possible backlash against artificial intelligence that damages stock markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
It will be cooler and more unsettled for the first week of Wimbledon 2026.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Because as unexpected as Mabel's kiss had been, and as nervous and unsettled as I'd felt ever since, I knew that what we did wasn't wrong.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
Their snobbery is juxtaposed with Carney’s friend and colleague Pepper’s unsettling bluntness and eyeball to eyeball stare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Unions have strongly criticised VW and Blume for unsettling employees by allowing media reports of mass job cuts to circulate without comment, demanding the CEO take a public stand.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
His parents added: "These last two weeks have been a very uncertain and unsettling time."
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Since the 1920s were a time of unsettling social change, his call to a return to traditional values resonated with many Americans.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Something cold and unsettling seeped into Ekon’s body then, turning his mouth dry as paper.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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