Example Sentences

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The war of words has unnerved people in Iran who do not know what the coming months will bring.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The appearance of humanoids in a South Carolina plant has unnerved some former Schaeffler workers and enthused others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Even without Chinese auto imports, the technology within the vehicles has unnerved U.S. officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Anticipation of a surge in U.S. government deficit spending and debt issuance to cover that spending has unnerved investors and brought the term back into Wall Street's daily lexicon.

From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2023

You could not have done better had you been coached, for it shows how the shock has unnerved you.

From Dorothy Dale : a girl of today by Penrose, Margaret