How to Use discomfort in a Sentence

discomfort

noun
  • These new developments are being watched with discomfort by many of our allies.
  • The patient is still experiencing some discomfort.
  • So that was where that discomfort came from.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a kind of discomfort in that.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
  • There’s a kind of discomfort in that.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In fact, at this event, discomfort was sort of the point.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
  • This isn’t about you and your discomfort.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The goal isn’t to push through discomfort.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
  • Don’t rush through discomfort; sit with it.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This will add to the discomfort.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Bone pain is pain or discomfort that starts in one or more of your body’s bones.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But that discomfort didn't last long.
    — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Hate to break it to you, but this is not the time to joke your way out of discomfort.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Bending at the waist was too hard to pitch through the discomfort.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • Bending at the waist was too hard to pitch through the discomfort.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Don’t let fears of pain, discomfort, or the unknown hold you back.
    — Paige Stables, Allure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • This can cause a lot of discomfort and, at its worst, can cause teeth to loosen and even fall out.
    — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Before long, discomfort would once again set in.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The discomfort also wakes me at night.
    — Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
  • That discomfort is rooted in her past.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, that growth didn’t come without discomfort.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Sara and Ana did their best to hide their discomfort in front of Irvi.
    — Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Learn how to lean into that discomfort and find a viable path.
    — Eric Simons, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
  • All the nerves and discomfort that come through are very organic.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The discomfort here is real, but so is the relief.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Diving in this deeply there’s a lot of wading through discomfort.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The drink may also cause discomfort.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Do not let discomfort make the decision for you.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
  • He is said to be training very well, without discomfort.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But the discomfort and swelling returned.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025

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