Word: discomfortable
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...certain established norms; for myself, I much prefer the liberal norms of my House to those of the broader American society. However much free speech is crucial to encourage people to express perspectives at odds with the majority, those whose ideas conflict with established norms will probably experience some discomfort as a minority. In fact, it's easy judgmental responses to this type of discomfort that bother...
...Edwin asked me to sign a fund-raising letter for Clinton," says Thomas, "so of course I did." But Thomas will vote for Tsongas. As a former schoolteacher, Thomas should be attracted by Clinton's education reforms in Arkansas. But she isn't, and her inability to articulate her discomfort is typical. "There's just something about Clinton," says Thomas, 30, "and as someone disaffected with politics, I'm attracted to an anti- candidate candidate. Maybe it's a rebellion thing. Tsongas seems genuine -- and just because he's a dweeb doesn't mean he can't govern." So Thomas...
...rate (4%) is about half that of New Hampshire. Still, many of the same unhappy themes run deep through states across the country. The American electorate is in a volatile mood, impatient with incumbents, with political emptiness and with a feeling of unfamiliar, inexplicable embarrassment before the world, a discomfort focused lately by Japanese remarks about America's work habits...
...Saddam's discomfort, the rebels not only stood their ground but launched a furious counteroffensive in October, expanding their control far south of the 36th parallel and seizing the Kurdish city of Sulaymaniyah (pop. 1.2 million). Iraqi troops retreated in disorder, leaving behind long lines of tanks...
...watching the preparations with breath held in apprehension, this was the calm before the blizzard. There were a few contretemps: some Russians complained about the lack of fax machines in the Olympic Village, and the official Chinese news agency announced that the accommodations here set new Olympic records for discomfort. The International Olympic Committee provoked mumbles with its sudden threat to introduce blood testing, which it just as quickly dropped. Even official brochures treated the athletes like errant children: "Moving from one Village to another is of course possible -- if not recommended -- provided official permission is granted...