unnerves
- present tense form of unnerve (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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A 2006 US embassy cable said he "inspires few but unnerves many".
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
County Board of Supervisors is looking to pull hundreds of millions of dollars out of LAHSA, a move that unnerves some at L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2025
It’s a disconcerting choice, one that hypnotizes as much as it unnerves.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2024
But what viewers always focus on are the moments where one candidate has a zinger of a line, or somehow unnerves their opponent, or simply seems more in control.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2024
“You want people to look, especially if you're vulnerable. Plus it unnerves the attacker. You don’t have to say ‘kiai’-some people say ‘ha,’ or ‘hey,’ or a different word.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
