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Noun
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In the canonical metaphorical example, a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, and the cascading sequence of atmospheric perturbations leads to a tornado in Texas.—
Dan Garisto,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025 -
By comparing the forward and backward series of operations, the new algorithm can see the effects of this perturbation throughout the molecule and so model the molecule as a whole.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2025
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The acidic nature of coffee can be a source of discomfort for people with acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).—
Christina Manian,
Health,
10 June 2026
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Melancholic and intimate, the performer (Haylee Nichele) silently guided me to become comfortable in my discomfort, to sit with the evening’s themes of longing, loss, confusion and impending grief.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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There was a stretch when people in various states of mental distress would just come and fall apart at our kitchen table.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The Iskanders sued Grossman and Erickson, and last week a jury found the pair liable in the boys’ deaths, awarding $176 million in damages to parents Nancy and Karim Iskander and younger son Zachary for wrongful death and emotional distress.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Hot water and heavy-duty wash cycles with high agitation can cause sheet fibers to break down, so stick with a gentle cycle and cold water setting.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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The hand wash cycle on your washing machine is the gentlest option available, designed to mimic true hand washing using cold water, no agitation, and minimal spinning.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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The uneasiness over the war extends to Republicans.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to a new report in Bloomberg, there’s been employee turnover and uneasiness amongst the staff at Trending, a company which encompasses Cooper’s Unwell Network of podcasts as well as ACE Entertainment, the production company started by Cooper’s husband Matt Kaplan.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hand and shards instantly suggest a Christian martyrology, and paired with that title give this cover a peaceful unease.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Aside from the unease of contemplating something unfamiliar, stories involving driverless cars don’t always inspire confidence.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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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Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The coordinated attack left one local police officer, who was responding to a disturbance call at the detention center, shot in the neck.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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“Discomposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomposure. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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