Sentence examples for were unnerving from inspiring English sources

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were unnerving

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To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.

  • To unnerve the arm

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Most said the daily impact on their lives would be minimal, though the implications were unnerving.

Those gigantic close-ups of them kissing were unnerving – like gorging on chocolate sundaes".

Even when the sitters appeared fully clothed, the results were unnerving, an alloy of vulnerability, bravado, and nerves.

Still, yesterday's losses were unnerving to investors shaken by a week of write-offs at major banks and the surging price of crude oil.

For supporters, such as Mike Parkin, the co-host of the From the Rookery End Podcast,  the changes were unnerving.

Their dark clothes were unnerving Ben, and he started to prang out.

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But even grownups were unnerved.

My parents were unnerved by it.

For a moment we were unnerved.

Markets were unnerved by the political crisis in Greece.

But key Democrats were unnerved by Dukakis' performance.

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