as in upheaval
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Recent Examples of unsettlement
The third one is transgenerational trauma; the fact that this sense of dispossession, this sense of insecurity, this sense of unsettlement is transferred from generation to generation.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
The first sign of unsettlement is when Carl starts bringing mismatched chairs to Jody’s shop, where the play takes place, claiming his own apartment is too small.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2017
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
The first sign of unsettlement is when Carl starts bringing mismatched chairs to Jody’s shop, where the play takes place, claiming his own apartment is too small.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettlement
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Impact Leaders Create Stability In an age of climate risk, geopolitical tension, and technological upheaval, long-term stability matters more than short-term profits.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Despite the upheaval of the last two months, Nomar is clear on the purpose of college in his life.—
Anna North,
Vox,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rare cases also suffer swelling of the brain called encephalitis — which can lead to convulsions, deafness or intellectual disability.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
28 Mar. 2025
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In rare cases, children develop brain swelling that can cause convulsions, deafness and intellectual disabilities.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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From climate leadership and architectural innovation to culinary revolutions and cinematic exports, Danish values are increasingly resonating worldwide.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Political thriller The Translator (2020) explored the early days of the revolution and the decades of oppression that preceded it, through the tale of a political refugee living in Australia who returns to Syria in search of his brother after he is arrested by the authorities for protesting.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Unsettlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettlement. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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