as in uncomfortably
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Recent Examples of uneasily
Elsewhere, characters wield whatever power race gives them—however uneasily.
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
For decades, the industry has thrived—sometimes barely survived—in a paradoxical environment where state-level legality danced uneasily with federal prohibition.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Why do those premises sit together uneasily?
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Elvis sat on the couch, holding his Fender bass guitar, as the four shaggy-haired Beatles stood and sat uneasily.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
For decades, the industry has thrived—sometimes barely survived—in a paradoxical environment where state-level legality danced uneasily with federal prohibition.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Why do those premises sit together uneasily?
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Elvis sat on the couch, holding his Fender bass guitar, as the four shaggy-haired Beatles stood and sat uneasily.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasily
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Ryan Murphy’s brought Ed Gein back as a uncomfortably sexy, chainsaw wielding killer, Aileen Wuornos’ crimes are being reconsidered in a doc featuring a pre-execution interview, and over on Peacock, John Wayne Gacy is coming to life.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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The August numbers were already uncomfortably high for the Fed, which is chasing a 2 percent target, and an even higher reading, even if the increase is small, would push them toward greater caution on cutting interest rates further.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Their first true punch landed Friday, in the latter stages of the first quarter, put Minnesota’s defense on its heels, and the Wolves spent the rest of the evening in the corner, anxiously awaiting the bell.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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Someone who anxiously lies awake at night may need stress-management strategies.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani, often viewed warily by business leaders, has been quietly working to ease concerns about his progressive platform, with mixed success.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most of my clients - small and mid-sized business owners - are watching this technology warily.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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It was critically acclaimed and won Thornton an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Among those critically wounded was Officer Tim Matson, who engaged the shooter and shared his experience for the first time.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Uneasily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasily. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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