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unsettle

[uhn-set-l] / ʌnˈsɛt l /


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A five-year outlook does appear to have slipped into 1Q FY 2027, but that’s unlikely to unsettle investors given the strong gold-market backdrop, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"It has been very concerning that an issue as important as safeguarding is being used to attempt to unsettle the church's leadership and divide its congregation," the statement added.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Martinez wants his signs to unsettle viewers who are insulated from the city’s unrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked whether removing Cook could unsettle investors or even contribute to a recession.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Then the monkey words would unsettle me; a curtain flapped loose inside my brain.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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