ill at ease
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Kelly looked a little ill at ease to be out from behind the desk where she records her daily political commentary program, The Megyn Kelly Show.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
But what if I am ill at ease with leisure?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
They bond, feeling mutually ill at ease in the bathroom at a school function while, coincidentally, wearing the same dress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
Gibson said he felt "ill at ease" during his visit to Austin, Texas, to appear as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, because he knew his neighbourhood was "on fire".
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2025
She looked ill at ease with the gun.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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