unsettled

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The sale was modest, but it unsettled investors because Strategy has long been viewed as one of bitcoin’s most important corporate buyers, MarketVector’s Leinweber said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The 24-year-old, whose physicality unsettled the Springboks in the World Cup semi-final defeat in 2023, is highly valued by Borthwick.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Do they mostly see it as a chance to make a windfall, or are they unsettled because of the volatility in the market and the fact that their end customers are suffering?

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Analysts expect few breakthroughs in the trade relationship, unsettled last year by U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In fact, a song that does not end on the tonic chord will sound quite unsettled and even unfinished to most listeners.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones