is unnerving
- present progressive of unnerve (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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It is unnerving to see how close the drone came to the dozens of apartment buildings surrounding the plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ahead of a snap election in Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to scrap a tax on food, but a lack of clear funding is unnerving markets and voters.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
The cavalcade of chaos and instability is unnerving, even to the most seasoned practitioner of politics, news and civic life.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2023
The moment is unnerving, poignant and pure Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
Izzi and I exchange a glance at that—his sheer competence is unnerving.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
