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Word: discomforting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...wasn't that simple. I quickly learned that you shouldn't shovel a lot of bran into your system all at once. You get bloated and gassy and suffer abdominal cramps from the sudden onslaught of all that indigestible bulk. Once I got over the initial discomfort, though, my new breakfast ritual became routine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Facts on Fiber | 5/1/2000 | See Source »

Some students have expressed discomfort at some of the fliers and said that their aim has been to convert students to Christianity...

Author: By Katherine M. Marino, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Christian Groups United, Divided by 'Jesus Week' | 4/12/2000 | See Source »

...said some of the discomfort might be caused by differences in attitudes toward evangelism between Catholics and other Christian groups...

Author: By Katherine M. Marino, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Christian Groups United, Divided by 'Jesus Week' | 4/12/2000 | See Source »

...crusade against colon cancer and her televised colon exam distasteful, I give her a lot of credit for spreading the word. Early detection allows the doctor and patient to work together to gain control over the suffering caused by such illnesses. This campaign may make some fidget with discomfort, but that's nothing compared with the effects of a diseased colon left untreated. LISA TANER Belmont, Calif...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Apr. 3, 2000 | 4/3/2000 | See Source »

...suit against the district, claiming the pregame prayers blaring out of the school's public address system violated the First Amendment by "creating a pervasive religious atmosphere." Those families are not feeling especially popular in Santa Fe, where prayer at school athletic events is an overwhelmingly popular tradition. Their discomfort is likely to increase Wednesday and over the next few months, as the U.S. Supreme Court reviews their case...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can a Hail Mary and the Lord's Prayer Mix? | 3/29/2000 | See Source »

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