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Noun
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Massively parallel genetic perturbation suggests the energetic structure of an amyloid-β transition state.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025 -
One advantage of our technology is its attention to what control engineers call closed-loop system stability, which means that any perturbations to a normal state lead to only small and fleeting variations.—
Behnood Gholami,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Sep. 2018
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Other potentially irritating ingredients include fermentable fibers like inulin and carrageenan, gums and thickeners like xanthan gum, and sugar alcohols that can produce gas as a byproduct and trigger stomach discomfort, Sharp says.—
Sonya Collins,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Both require flexibility and patience, and sometimes dealing with the discomfort of bad weather, insects, heavy backpacks, malfunctioning equipment, and even boredom.—
Sarah Boon
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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To add insult to injury, distress at work has been linked to a decrease in innovative work behavior, meaning all that destructive stress ultimately may yield less inspiring work.—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Tennessee law, like Idaho’s, centers on medical care for transgender youth that addresses gender dysphoria, or feelings of distress when a person’s body or presentation doesn’t match their gender identity.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2025
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Sewing circles have long been a gathering space for political conversation, activism, and agitation.—
Andrea Valdez,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
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Absent a sanitize setting, opt for the heavy-duty or regular cycle that provides faster agitation and spin and a longer washing time than permanent press or gentle cycles.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Despite the stark beauty in one of the state's most productive agricultural regions, there's a sense of unease among the community's leaders as Congress debates a budget bill that could radically reshape Medicaid, the government health program for low-income people.—
John Daley,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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Then again, the Justices’ unease about whether children and adolescents can genuinely consent to life-altering treatments would be lacking in the case of adults.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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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 talk started in earnest in the fall of 2023, although even then there were signs of potential long-term disturbance.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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It is also noted in that release, however, that police had never responded to a domestic disturbance at the couple's home.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Tokayev will also have to contend with public disquiet about having turned to Russia for aid.—
Nargis Kassenova,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Jan. 2022
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This should not be a source of huge disquiet; not too long ago, Newcastle won a proper cup final rather than an echo of it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Discomposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomposure. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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