unnerve
verb (used with object)
to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset.
has been unnerving
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present perfect progressiveof unnerve (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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While the bond-market selloff has been unnerving some investors, it probably doesn’t represent a crisis moment for a stock market that was just getting on its feet after the summer’s chip-driven slump.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Resident Vina Khoury told the television station that the animal’s presence has been unnerving.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024
Speaking at the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, Georgieva immediately addressed the biggest topic of the day - the banking crisis that has been unnerving investors for weeks.
From Reuters ● May 1, 2023
Being caught in the middle of a nationwide controversy has been unnerving for Kobabe, who has expressed concern about the impact the bans might have on young people who are questioning their identity.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2022
For people with immune deficiencies, the end of collective efforts to reduce infection levels has been unnerving.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2022
