Example Sentences

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Fans eagerly complain on social media about the creature discomforts of these overstuffed shows: the long lines, the high-priced drinks, the overlapping sets that mean you have to choose between your two favorite bands.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

After the interview, Isaac and co-host Ronald Young Jr. talk about the challenges and discomforts of self-promotion.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2024

They demonstrate that resilience is not always about unwavering composure but about challenging the status quo, addressing discomforts with candor, and urging listeners to find strength beyond the lures of capitalism.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024

Eventually, she says her feeling of "personal responsibility" outweighed the discomforts of her pregnancy.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023

The posture of the body is important, here and now: minor discomforts are instructive.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood