uncomfortable
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“I used corsets as one of my hacks because I wanted Mary to feel initially quite uncomfortable in her own body,” she said.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
The fear was that increasing the field by 50% would dilute the competition beyond recognition, leading to a parade of uncomfortable blowouts or overly conservative stalemates between teams desperate to avoid national humiliation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
But when he would occasionally return to America, where his fish-out-of-Irish-water tales didn’t always translate, he felt uncomfortable onstage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
However, he said the report raised an "uncomfortable question" regarding the career options young people have.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
It was uncomfortable to let anyone look into his eyes for too long.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing uncomfortable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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