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Rigid wings experienced abrupt destabilization, while passive soft wings without sensing and control struggled to recover from larger flow perturbations.—
Etiido Uko
March 09,
New Atlas,
9 Mar. 2026 -
And yet, the system is so sensitive that a small perturbation, given enough time, can steer its trajectory in a dramatically different direction.—
Antonios Mamalakis,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lee, who had tried to step around Rushing and then reach behind him to tag the plate, then slid awkwardly and sat up in discomfort.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that growth didn’t come without discomfort.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mavromatis, in a complaint filed on Wednesday in North Carolina federal court, alleges violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act, wrongful discharge and intentional infliction of emotional distress.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Her suit accuses the company of violating the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, and wrongfully terminating her.—
Irin Carmon,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Stus died in 1985 in the Russian Perm-36 labour camp, where he had been imprisoned for anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda.—
Flora Bigham,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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If there are tough grease stains and stubborn food particles embedded in the fabric of the kitchen towels, go with the heavy-duty wash cycle, which Romine says adds extra agitation and more wash minutes.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then, noticing changes in the wind and the rocking of the boat, an uneasiness crept over the veteran seaman.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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With time, any initial uneasiness and unfamiliarity on the part of our students gives way to a clearer understanding of preparedness and the confidence to act as their own first line of defense.—
Gayle Pearlstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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Yet nothing could stop the speculation and growing unease about the future of LIV Golf.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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City’s results have begun to sow unease among Arsenal fans.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The actor enhances his character’s long inner monologues with his eloquent ice-blue eyes, which can convey emotions ranging from disdain and discomfiture to despair and devotion.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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Dolan’s discomfiture is understandable, as cord-cutting was already doing a number on the legacy RSN model well before the NBA began beefing up its national TV slate at the expense of the local sports channels.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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The arrest came days after he was arrested in the nearby city of Concord after allegedly causing a disturbance at a prep school, the Concord Police Department (CPD) confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The incident stemmed from a domestic disturbance.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Discomposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomposure. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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