Word: discomforting
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Berg suffered an incomplete fracture of the fibula in his left leg during the first quarter when he was accidentally leg whipped by one of his teammates, yet, despite the discomfort, he managed to finish out the contest...
Political heat is not going to scare Scott away from a project he has considered for 30 years. "I was brought up on Ingmar Bergman," he says, "and in The Seventh Seal and The Virgin Spring, he brilliantly touched on areas where you can talk about religion without any discomfort...
...gift for dramatic scene setting. Some of his satirical barbs carry unforgettable sting, such as an episode in which Caracera tries to wrest Blueboy, the child whore, from the clutches of an American pederast who is spoon-feeding him ice cream at a sidewalk restaurant. Caracera's discomfort in the situation is presented exquisitely, leading him to ask the same questions about his own motives as have been nagging the reader...
...most common sleep disorder you've probably never heard of: restless legs syndrome. RLS affects up to 10% of the population and can cause nagging pain and discomfort along with an uncontrollable urge to move one's legs during periods of physical inactivity. At night it can mean hundreds of jerky, involuntary movements and can result in chronic sleep deprivation. A study reported in the journal Sleep found that Requip, a drug for Parkinson's disease, significantly reduced RLS symptoms and improved the quality of sleep. The drug is currently being reviewed for approval by the FDA. --By David Bjerklie
...very proper Bostonian. His apparent aloofness is actually an antique form of New England propriety. His reluctance to wear his religious faith on his sleeve is part of this ethos, as is his formal, hortatory Sunday-sermon speaking style. A strong sense of honor comes with the territory, a discomfort with swagger and braggadocio. "I once was with Kerry watching Bob Dole on television," recalls David Wade, an aide who is usually found in Kerry's immediate proximity. "Someone was asking Dole about how he was wounded in World War II. Dole wouldn't do it. He said, 'You just...