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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I'm a bit uneasy about taking a baby on such a long trip
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as in restless
lacking or denying rest
spent an uneasy night sleeping in his car
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as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
a shy lad, he's always a bit uneasy at parties
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
an uneasy calm descended over the city as inhabitants waited for the attack that was sure to come
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Recent Examples of uneasy
In recent months, the Portland airport (PDX) has enlisted pairs of therapy llamas and alpacas to visit its terminals and soothe uneasy passengers.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
The idea of semitrucks without drivers makes Kentucky Republican state Sen. Greg Elkins uneasy.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Feeling uneasy or insecure in such situations is completely natural—and a valid reaction, at that.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Regardless of what the viewer assumes the truth about Catherine’s past at this point in the story, the show’s creator is clear that in Episode 5, we are meant to feel uneasy.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
The idea of semitrucks without drivers makes Kentucky Republican state Sen. Greg Elkins uneasy.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Feeling uneasy or insecure in such situations is completely natural—and a valid reaction, at that.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Regardless of what the viewer assumes the truth about Catherine’s past at this point in the story, the show’s creator is clear that in Episode 5, we are meant to feel uneasy.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2024
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Still, some residents are worried about the drones.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers in New Jersey and beyond grew worried Friday about the now-regular spotting of drones over the state, with officials calling for answers and more transparency from federal agencies.The Hill, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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More recently, as Silicon Valley’s doctrine of disruption has turned into society’s ultimate virtue, he has been presented as an instinctive innovator, too; a restless mind in constant pursuit of perfection.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Below, Locke discusses his restless and searching approach to portraiture, portraying whiteness and violence without resorting to spectacle, and wanting people to pay attention to crises happening all around them.Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Those numbers might have been a tad uncomfortable to handle, and the markets didn’t want to take inflation hot to go.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trading either man may be the sort of franchise-altering decision that some are uncomfortable executing.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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About 30% of Native people are practicing or potential artists and the study reported a disturbing fact: Nearly 70% of these artists earn household incomes of less than $10,000, far below the poverty line.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Shippers don’t want to take them, however, because of their disturbing tendency to burst into flames when punctured, crushed, or overheated.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Will the Bengals' defense finally back up Joe Burrow and company to get a win, or will the Cowboys keep their postseason hopes alive with an upset win in primetime?Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Read More: The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself Things might feel a little awkward during those early sessions, and that's normal, says Grant.Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fentanyl abuse isn't the only opioid that can cause the awkward body reaction, Ciccarone said.James Ward, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Farmers are anxious about the loss of farmland, and the Manx National Farmers’ Union has opposed plans elsewhere to convert agricultural land to rainforest.Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This promise has left people in the area anxious about the deep impact new workplace raids could have on the community's psyche and the economy.Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Hines did such an amazing job of being a mentor this season, and a supporter for all of us nervous guys in the middle of a competition.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read more Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters ‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Uneasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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