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  • noun Plural form of discomfort.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discomfort.

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Examples

  • The mountainous race is legendarily strenuous, but beyond short-term discomforts such as road rash and bruised egos, some impacts could last long after racers retire.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • The mountainous race is legendarily strenuous, but beyond short-term discomforts such as road rash and bruised egos, some impacts could last long after racers retire.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Worst and most persistent of his discomforts was the hard pressure of that six-shooter against his side.

    The Trail of the White Mule B. M. Bower 1905

  • So designers work on this particular malaise that we have, these kind of discomforts that we have, and try to make life easier for us.

    Paola Antonelli previews "Design and the Elastic Mind" Paola Antonelli 2007

  • So designers work on this particular malaise that we have, these kind of discomforts that we have, and try to make life easier for us.

    Paola Antonelli previews "Design and the Elastic Mind" Paola Antonelli 2007

  • So designers work on this particular malaise that we have, these kind of discomforts that we have, and try to make life easier for us.

    Paola Antonelli previews "Design and the Elastic Mind" Paola Antonelli 2007

  • Gag gift or not, this Anti Monkey Butt Powder is actually designed to help prevent and relieve certain skin "discomforts" people often experience from time to time.

    Epinions Recent Content for Home 2009

  • The Times reviewer was snide, calling Bruce a "reliable left winger" and made vague put downs about "discomforts" and concessions and edits and with apparently noticing how wildly the crowd responded, and how well the show was shot and lit.

    Netvouz - new bookmarks 2009

  • We must be bold enough to accept the discomforts of fundamentally different approaches to the Middle East for which we elected President Obama.

    Paula Gordon: Make a Joyful Noise Paula Gordon 2011

  • The sound of shearing ice and the visual whirl of the arena drowned out the small discomforts my nerves had produced.

    Welcome to My World Johnny Weir 2011

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